Complaint #202208252,
December 1, 2022

Officer: Ghee, Christopher
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Weber, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ghee, Christopher
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ghee, Christopher Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Weber, Brian Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Ghee, Christopher Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

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

Ghee, Christopher
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On December 1, 2022, at approximately 11:33pm, PO Christopher Ghee, PO Brian Weber, PO Jacqueline Demerest, and PO Osvaldo Nunez, all from the 101st Precinct, responded to a 911 call about a dispute at [redacted] in Queens. While [redacted] showed PO Weber an electrical switch panel located in his garage, PO Ghee entered and searched a separate room beyond the garage (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Weber told [redacted], "If you don't supply those utilities, you could be arrested for that" (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 1, 2022
Received: December 2, 2022
Closed: February 8, 2024
Last Updated: June 30, 2024

Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Jacqueline Demerest, Osvaldo Nunez
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected