Complaint #202103114, May 2021

Incident: May 22, 2021
Received: May 23, 2021
Closed: August 3, 2022


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Neel Basra, Tyler Hamelburg, Jeremy Kostolni, Jonathan Metelus
Officer: Pawelic, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pawelic, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ganshaw, Joshua
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ganshaw, Joshua
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ganshaw, Joshua
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ganshaw, Joshua
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ganshaw, Joshua
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pawelic, Adam Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Pawelic, Adam Black Male, 45-49 Force: Gun Pointed Substantiated (Charges)
Ganshaw, Joshua Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Ganshaw, Joshua Black Male, 45-49 Force: Gun Pointed Substantiated (Charges)
Ganshaw, Joshua Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ganshaw, Joshua Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ganshaw, Joshua Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Penalties

Ganshaw, Joshua
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Pawelic, Adam
Pending
APU - Decision Pending


Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.