Complaint #202400050,
December 22, 2023

Officer: Knepper, Randi
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Burton, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Burton, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Burton, Kenneth
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Lebron, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Rodriguez, Chandon
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Lebron, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Knepper, Randi
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Lebron, Richard
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Rodriguez, Chandon
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rodriguez, Chandon
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Rodriguez, Chandon
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Knepper, Randi
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Rodriguez, Chandon
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ellis, Tristen
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Burton, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Lebron, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Knepper, Randi
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Knepper, Randi Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Burton, Kenneth Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Burton, Kenneth Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Burton, Kenneth Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Lebron, Richard Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Rodriguez, Chandon Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Lebron, Richard Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Knepper, Randi Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Lebron, Richard Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Rodriguez, Chandon Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Rodriguez, Chandon Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Rodriguez, Chandon Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
Knepper, Randi Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Rodriguez, Chandon Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
Ellis, Tristen Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Burton, Kenneth Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
Lebron, Richard Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
Knepper, Randi Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk 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.


Penalties

Lebron, Richard
Command Discipline - A

Burton, Kenneth
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: December 22, 2023
Received: January 2, 2024
Closed: May 15, 2025
Last Updated: June 28, 2025

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 63rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Ainsley Carter, Alexander Castilla, Leslie Cintron, Juliana Dixson, Felicia Grant, Leonor Romero, Kevin Wind
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected