Complaint #202412314,
December 7, 2024

Officer: Stelmach, Christopher
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Elliott, James
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Haynes, Lester
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Elliott, James
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Haynes, Lester
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Elliott, James
Complainant: Age 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Haynes, Lester
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Haynes, Lester
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Haynes, Lester
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Haynes, Lester
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Elliott, James
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Haynes, Lester
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Stelmach, Christopher Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Elliott, James Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Haynes, Lester Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Elliott, James Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
Haynes, Lester Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Elliott, James Age 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Haynes, Lester Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unable to Determine
Haynes, Lester Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Haynes, Lester Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Haynes, Lester Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Elliott, James Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Within NYPD Guidelines
Haynes, Lester Black Male, 18-20 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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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

Elliott, James
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)

Haynes, Lester
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 5 days)

Details

Incident: December 7, 2024
Received: December 15, 2024
Closed: April 28, 2026
Last Updated: June 24, 2026

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected