Werner Hellmann

Former Captain at 113th Precinct
Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn North Task Force, Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North
Service started January 1992, ended September 2014, Tax #900380
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search (2)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number (3)

Lawsuit settlements:
$85,000   Turner v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 10CV03861
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Complaints

14 Complaints
33 Allegations
7 Substantiated
7 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
12 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200802736, February 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200801532, January 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200714734, October 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200615052, November 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200404691, May 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200403792, January 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200305756, July 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200305341, July 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200303941, May 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200304559, March 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200301405, February 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200207357, October 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200206233, September 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Penalty: Vacation: 5 days
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Complaint #9600294, January 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200802736, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 35 Exonerated
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Complaint #200801532, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 53 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200714734, October 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200615052, November 2006
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200404691, May 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 27 Exonerated
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Complaint #200403792, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Exonerated
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Complaint #200305756, July 2003
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200305341, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200303941, May 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200304559, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 18 Exonerated
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Complaint #200301405, February 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200207357, October 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 37 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 37 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200206233, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Alleged Victim Unavailable
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Penalty: Vacation: 5 days
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Complaint #9600294, January 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Turner v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV03861, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$85,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Amended Complaint