Complaint #202411593,
November 5, 2024

Officer: Wittneben, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Hurwitz, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Wittneben, Richard Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Hurwitz, Matthew Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Hurwitz, Matthew
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)

Details

Incident: November 5, 2024
Received: November 22, 2024
Closed: March 17, 2026
Last Updated: May 9, 2026

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected