Complaint #202502057,
June 4, 2024

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vanbrakle, Miguel
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Bekas, Nicholas
Complainant: Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vanbrakle, Miguel
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Bekas, Nicholas
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Baker, Devin
Complainant: Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Vanbrakle, Miguel
Complainant: Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Male Force: Gun Pointed Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Female, 30-34 Force: Gun Pointed Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Male Force: Gun Pointed Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Male Force: Gun Pointed Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Vanbrakle, Miguel Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Bekas, Nicholas Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Unknown Officer Black Female, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Vanbrakle, Miguel Black Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Unable to Determine
Bekas, Nicholas Male Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Baker, Devin Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Unknown Officer Black Female, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Vanbrakle, Miguel Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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

Bekas, Nicholas
Formalized Training

Baker, Devin
Formalized Training

Vanbrakle, Miguel
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: June 4, 2024
Received: March 3, 2025
Closed: November 14, 2025
Last Updated: April 18, 2026

Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 105th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected