| 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 Investigator Recommendation: | Unsubstantiated |
| CCRB Board Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Officer: | Staffa, Daniel |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 25-29 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| CCRB Investigator Recommendation: | Exonerated |
| CCRB Board Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Officer: | Staffa, Daniel |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property |
| CCRB Investigator Recommendation: | Exonerated |
| CCRB Board 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 Investigator Recommendation: | Unsubstantiated |
| CCRB Board Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Officer: | Mcdonald, Jonathan |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 25-29 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
| CCRB Investigator Recommendation: | Unsubstantiated |
| CCRB Board 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 Board Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffa, Daniel | Black Female, 25-29 | Discourtesy: Word | Unfounded |
| Staffa, Daniel | Black Male, 30-34 | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Unable to Determine |
| CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated | |||
| Staffa, Daniel | Black Female, 25-29 | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated | |||
| Staffa, Daniel | Black Male, 30-34 | Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated | |||
| 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 |
| CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated | |||
| Mcdonald, Jonathan | Black Female, 25-29 | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Unable to Determine |
| CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated | |||
| 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 |
Further details on conclusions.
On October 26, 2021, at approximately 6:40 p.m., [redacted] was driving in the vicinity of Lincoln Place and Franklin Avenue in Brooklyn with his girlfriend, [redacted] and her 10-year-old niece, [redacted] Detective Daniel Staffa, of the 77th Precinct, stopped the car (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Police Officer Elias Wallen, of the 77th Precinct, and Det. Staffa ordered [redacted] to exit the car, stating that that he was under arrest. Det. Staffa allegedly told [redacted] "I wish you would just shut the fuck up," and, "If you don't shut the fuck up, I'm going to arrest you" (Allegation B: Discourtesy, [redacted]); (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Det. Staffa searched [redacted]s car for his phone (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Det. Staffa made the decision to seize [redacted]s car (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Police Officer Jonathan McDonald, of the 77th Precinct, arrived on scene to transport [redacted]s car to the stationhouse and allegedly searched the glove compartment (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO McDonald allegedly refused to provide his name and shield number to [redacted] (Allegations G-H: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). At the 77th Precinct stationhouse, Det. Staffa and PO Wallen conducted a search of [redacted]s car (Allegations I-J: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). The officers allegedly left all the windows and sunroof open, and it had rained, so the entire interior of [redacted]s car had water damage (Allegation K: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
[redacted] was charged with [redacted] (Board Review). [redacted]
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