Complaint #202410969,
November 1, 2024

Officer: Grandstaff, Thaddeus
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Grandstaff, Thaddeus
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Nathaniel, Vladimir
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Grandstaff, Thaddeus
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Grandstaff, Thaddeus
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Nathaniel, Vladimir
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Nathaniel, Vladimir
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Nathaniel, Vladimir
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Nathaniel, Vladimir
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Grandstaff, Thaddeus
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Nathaniel, Vladimir
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Grandstaff, Thaddeus Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Grandstaff, Thaddeus Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Within NYPD Guidelines
Nathaniel, Vladimir Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Unfounded
Grandstaff, Thaddeus Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Grandstaff, Thaddeus Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unfounded
Nathaniel, Vladimir Puerto Rican Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Within NYPD Guidelines
Nathaniel, Vladimir Puerto Rican Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
Nathaniel, Vladimir Puerto Rican Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Nathaniel, Vladimir Puerto Rican Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Grandstaff, Thaddeus Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
Nathaniel, Vladimir Puerto Rican Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card 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.
'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.


Details

Incident: November 1, 2024
Received: November 3, 2024
Closed: March 17, 2026

Reason for contact: Parking violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Parking summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected