Complaint #202400956,
January 17, 2024

Officer: Vega, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vega, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Warshefskie, Tyler
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Marcello, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Waldhelm, Phillip
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Waldhelm, Phillip
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vega, Kevin Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vega, Kevin Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Warshefskie, Tyler Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Marcello, Joseph Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Waldhelm, Phillip Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Waldhelm, Phillip Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) 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.
'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

Marcello, Joseph
Command Discipline - A

Vega, Kevin
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)

Waldhelm, Phillip
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: January 17, 2024
Received: January 29, 2024
Closed: May 27, 2025
Last Updated: August 10, 2025

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Christopher Brook, Patrick Connors, Michael Mazzella, Maurice Singletary
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected