Complaint #202300555,
January 19, 2023

Officer: Wolf, Spencer
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Wolf, Spencer
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Wolf, Spencer
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Wolf, Spencer Age 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Wolf, Spencer Age 25-29 Discourtesy: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Wolf, Spencer Age 25-29 Offensive Language: Other Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Wolf, Spencer
Closed: Retained, with discipline, July 17, 2024
APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
Command Discipline A 3 days

Summary

On January 19, 2023, at approximately 12:10 A.M., near the intersection of McGuiness Boulevard South and Broome Street in Brooklyn, Police Officer Spencer Wolf of the 94th Precinct pulled over for driving while using a cell phone. [redacted] asked for a supervisor, and PO Wolf said he may be arrested if a supervisor came to the scene (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority - Threat of Arrest, [redacted]).
PO Wolf wore a patch bearing the phrase "Deus Vult" and a red cross on his uniform (Allegation B: Discourtesy - Other, [redacted]).
Allegation C: Offensive Language – Other, [redacted] received a summons for operating a motor vehicle while using a portable electronic device (05 Board Review). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 19, 2023
Closed: March 11, 2024
Last Updated: July 19, 2024

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 94th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected