Complaint #202401788,
January 22, 2024

Officer: Henn, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Henn, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Blackman, Orin
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Riffas, Hiram
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Henn, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Inappropriate Touching)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Henn, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Henn, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Riffas, Hiram
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Henn, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Henn, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Riffas, Hiram
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Riffas, Hiram
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Henn, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Henn, Brian Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Henn, Brian Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Blackman, Orin Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Riffas, Hiram Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Henn, Brian Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Inappropriate Touching) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Henn, Brian Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal) Unable to Determine
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Henn, Brian Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Riffas, Hiram Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Within NYPD Guidelines
Henn, Brian Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Henn, Brian Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
Riffas, Hiram Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Riffas, Hiram Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Henn, Brian Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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

Riffas, Hiram
Command Discipline - A

Henn, Brian
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: January 22, 2024
Received: February 21, 2024
Closed: May 29, 2025
Last Updated: August 10, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 69th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Rafael Baeztavares, Sharyar Butt, Robert Conti, Robert Link, Dmitriy Luzanov, Kyle Mcgoey, Sergio Meneses, Nicklas Yardan, Kaleem Zaheer
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected