Complaint #202104382, July 2021

Incident: July 24, 2021
Closed: November 7, 2022

Updated: March 21, 2024


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Moving violation
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Christopher Kalinowski, Stephen Rice
Officer: Powers, Erek
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Powers, Erek
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Powers, Erek
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Powers, Erek
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Powers, Erek
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Powers, Erek
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Powers, Erek
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Powers, Erek Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Powers, Erek Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Powers, Erek Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Powers, Erek Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Powers, Erek Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Powers, Erek Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement Substantiated (Charges)
Powers, Erek Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement Substantiated (Charges)

Penalty

Powers, Erek
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, March 2024
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B


Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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