Walter T. Warkenthien

Walter T. Warkenthien

Walter T. Warkenthien
Badge #3560, White Male, 34
Detective Grade 3 at Technical Assistance and Response Unit since December 2020, active
Service started July 2012, made $140,000 last year, Tax #953559

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Rankine, Dean vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV04855
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Complaints

4 Complaints
7 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201801933, March 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201505558, July 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201408776, August 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201400277, December 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201801933, March 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 24 Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201505558, July 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 53 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 52 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 52 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201408776, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201400277, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 34 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Rankine, Dean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV04855, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 16, 2016, ended May 17, 2017
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was dj'ing at a backyard barbecue when Defendant Officers approached him, asked him for his ID, and then threw him on the ground as he was reaching in his pocket. Officers assaulted him, arrested him, brought him to the 113th Precinct and then the hospital, and charged him with 120.05, 195.05, 205.30, and 265.01. Plaintiff pled guilty to disorderly conduct.

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