Complaint #202105963, October 2021

Incident: October 4, 2021
Received: October 5, 2021
Closed: March 17, 2023


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: George Arabella, Victor Baniqued, Michael Dagostino, Taylor Fortunato, Matthew Harrison, Mohammad Hoque, Emmanuel Keppel, Justin Meehan, Michael Meyerson, Samantha Oconnell
Officer: Montana, Paul
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Wittek, Lee
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Wittek, Lee
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Wittek, Lee
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Wittek, Lee
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Wittek, Lee
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Wittek, Lee
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Wittek, Lee
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Wittek, Lee
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Montana, Paul Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Wittek, Lee Black Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Wittek, Lee Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Wittek, Lee Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Wittek, Lee Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Wittek, Lee Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Wittek, Lee Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
Wittek, Lee Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Wittek, Lee Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Penalties

Montana, Paul
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Wittek, Lee
Pending
APU - Decision Pending


Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusion definitions.