Complaint #202207547,
October 27, 2022

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female, 75-79
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female, 75-79
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Kautter, Douglas
Complainant: Female, 75-79
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Kautter, Douglas
Complainant: Female, 75-79
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female, 75-79
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female, 75-79
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Kautter, Douglas
Complainant: Female, 75-79
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Female, 75-79 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Unable to Determine
Unknown Officer Female, 75-79 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Unable to Determine
Kautter, Douglas Female, 75-79 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Kautter, Douglas Female, 75-79 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Unknown Officer Female, 75-79 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unable to Determine
Unknown Officer Female, 75-79 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Kautter, Douglas Female, 75-79 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Within NYPD Guidelines

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.
'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

Kautter, Douglas
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.25 days)

Details

Incident: October 27, 2022
Received: November 6, 2022
Closed: December 14, 2023
Last Updated: June 1, 2024

Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Jonathan Gomez, Leana Mejia
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected