Complaint #202105928,
September 26, 2021

Officer: Wetherell, Edward
Complainant: Asian Male, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Wetherell, Edward
Complainant: Asian Male, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Wetherell, Edward
Complainant: Asian Male, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Wetherell, Edward
Complainant: Asian Male, 70-74
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Wetherell, Edward
Complainant: Asian Male, 70-74
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Wetherell, Edward
Complainant: Asian Male, 70-74
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Wetherell, Edward Asian Male, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Charges)
Wetherell, Edward Asian Male, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Wetherell, Edward Asian Male, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Wetherell, Edward Asian Male, 70-74 Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Wetherell, Edward Asian Male, 70-74 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Wetherell, Edward Asian Male, 70-74 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Wetherell, Edward
Forfeit vacation 1 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, May 29, 2024
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 1 days / Command Discipline A

Summary

On September 26, 2021, at approximately 8:53 p.m., [redacted] called 911 regarding an altercation he was involved in at a liquor store located at 179-32 Hillside Avenue in Queens. Officers from the 103rd Precinct, including PO Edward Wetherell, responded to the location. During the incident, [redacted] began to record the officers, during which PO Wetherell told [redacted] "Get that fucking phone out of my face," (Allegation A: Discourtesy: [redacted]). He simultaneously hit the phone out of his hand, knocking it to the ground (Allegation B and C: Discourtesy and Abuse of Authority; [redacted]). [redacted] stated that his phone screen was cracked because of this (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority; [redacted]). While [redacted] retrieved his phone, PO Wetherell told him, "I told you to stay the fuck away from me," (Allegation E: Discourtesy; [redacted]). [redacted] also asked PO Wetherell for his name, which he did not verbally provide (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority; [redacted]). No arrest was made, and no summons was issued as a result of this incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 26, 2021
Received: October 4, 2021
Closed: November 3, 2022
Last Updated: May 31, 2024

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Melissa Gillott, Jill Gronowski, Christopher Neun
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected