Complaint #202308962,
August 24, 2023

Officer: Stefopoulos, Nikolaos
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ferguson, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Frost, Donald
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Seder, James
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Stefopoulos, Nikolaos
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Stefopoulos, Nikolaos
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Stefopoulos, Nikolaos
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Ferguson, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Estevez, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Stefopoulos, Nikolaos Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Ferguson, Kevin Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Frost, Donald Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Seder, James Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Stefopoulos, Nikolaos Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unable to Determine
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Stefopoulos, Nikolaos Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Unable to Determine
Stefopoulos, Nikolaos Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Unable to Determine
Ferguson, Kevin Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unable to Determine
Estevez, Brian Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Details

Incident: August 24, 2023
Received: September 21, 2023
Closed: February 7, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Donal Schumacher, William Schumacher
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected