Complaint #202205994,
September 7, 2022

Officer: Baltusis, Justin
Complainant: Black Female, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Laird, John
Complainant: Black Female, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Laird, John
Complainant: Black Female, 60-64
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Baltusis, Justin
Complainant: Black Female, 60-64
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Baltusis, Justin
Complainant: Black Female, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Laird, John
Complainant: Black Female, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Laird, John
Complainant: Black Female, 60-64
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Baltusis, Justin
Complainant: Black Female, 60-64
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Baltusis, Justin
Complainant: Black Female, 60-64
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Baltusis, Justin Black Female, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Laird, John Black Female, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Laird, John Black Female, 60-64 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Baltusis, Justin Black Female, 60-64 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Baltusis, Justin Black Female, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Unfounded
Laird, John Black Female, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Laird, John Black Female, 60-64 Discourtesy: Action Unable to Determine
Baltusis, Justin Black Female, 60-64 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Baltusis, Justin Black Female, 60-64 Offensive Language: Other Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine 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 conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Laird, John
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day)

Details

Incident: September 7, 2022
Received: September 8, 2022
Closed: December 5, 2023
Last Updated: March 15, 2024

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 112th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected