Complaint #202304131,
May 10, 2022

Officer: Grandstaff, Thaddeus
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Grandstaff, Thaddeus
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Grandstaff, Thaddeus
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Lacoste, Rashan
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Grandstaff, Thaddeus
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ruiz, Ramiro
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ruiz, Ramiro
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Grandstaff, Thaddeus Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Grandstaff, Thaddeus Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Grandstaff, Thaddeus Black Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Lacoste, Rashan Black Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Grandstaff, Thaddeus Black Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Unfounded
Ruiz, Ramiro Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Ruiz, Ramiro Black Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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.
'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

Grandstaff, Thaddeus
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: May 10, 2022
Received: May 10, 2023
Closed: October 23, 2023

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Nicholas Bekas, Gerard Brogan, Kevin Comiskey, Justin Delmonico, Michael Dunphy, Taso Karathanasis, Christopher Kiefer, Vincent Pape, Angel Perez, Matthew Prasenski, Justin Sprague, Jason Vonfricken
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected