Complaint #202106755, October 2021

Incident: October 26, 2021
Received: November 8, 2021
Closed: March 17, 2023


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Walid Ibrahim, Umar Khitab, Gerber Lizardo, John Polacsek
Officer: Staffa, Daniel
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Staffa, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Staffa, Daniel
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Staffa, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Staffa, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Wallen, Elias
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Mcdonald, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Mcdonald, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Mcdonald, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Staffa, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Staffa, Daniel Black Female, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Staffa, Daniel Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unable to Determine
Staffa, Daniel Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Staffa, Daniel Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Within NYPD Guidelines
Staffa, Daniel Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Wallen, Elias Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Mcdonald, Jonathan Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unable to Determine
Mcdonald, Jonathan Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unable to Determine
Mcdonald, Jonathan Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unfounded
Staffa, Daniel Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Officer(s) Unidentified

Penalties

Staffa, Daniel
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Wallen, Elias
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty


Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.