Complaint #202310437,
October 20, 2023

Officer: Paulino, Andrew
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Paulino, Andrew
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Paulino, Andrew
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Allen, Joel
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Kurian, George
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Paulino, Andrew
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Paulino, Andrew
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Paulino, Andrew
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Paulino, Andrew
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Paulino, Andrew
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Paulino, Andrew Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Paulino, Andrew Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Paulino, Andrew Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Allen, Joel Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Kurian, George Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Paulino, Andrew Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Paulino, Andrew Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Paulino, Andrew Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Paulino, Andrew Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Paulino, Andrew Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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

Paulino, Andrew
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)

Details

Incident: October 20, 2023
Received: November 5, 2023
Closed: March 20, 2025
Last Updated: May 16, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected