Complaint #202302035,
March 9, 2023

Officer: Stelmach, Christopher
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Haynes, Lester
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Stelmach, Christopher
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Guidice, Anthony
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Guidice, Anthony
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Guidice, Anthony
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Stelmach, Christopher
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Guidice, Anthony
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Stelmach, Christopher
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Guidice, Anthony
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Haynes, Lester
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Stelmach, Christopher
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Stelmach, Christopher Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Haynes, Lester Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Stelmach, Christopher Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Guidice, Anthony Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Guidice, Anthony Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Guidice, Anthony Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Stelmach, Christopher Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Guidice, Anthony Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Stelmach, Christopher Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Guidice, Anthony Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Haynes, Lester Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Stelmach, Christopher Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Question 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.
'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.


Penalties

Haynes, Lester
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Guidice, Anthony
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Stelmach, Christopher
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: March 9, 2023
Closed: July 18, 2024
Last Updated: August 16, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 69th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Keon Lawson, James Zebro
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected