Complaint #202200457,
January 18, 2022

Officer: Klien, Kurwin
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Klien, Kurwin
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Klien, Kurwin
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Klien, Kurwin Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Klien, Kurwin Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Klien, Kurwin Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Klien, Kurwin
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: January 18, 2022
Received: January 24, 2022
Closed: February 21, 2023

Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Police building
In NYPD 23rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: John Comiskey, David Proietto
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected