Complaint #202107221, November 2021

Incident: November 26, 2021
Received: November 27, 2021
Closed: April 11, 2023


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Jensen Dayle, Richard Dipresso, George Ginnis, Joseph Ianno, Kenneth Kersellius, Ryan Loeffel, Chaz Morrish, Michael Pecoraro, Jason Rieger, Christian Rodriguez, Peter Rozo, Robert Silva, Teka Spencer, Shanique Varlack, Marc Weilandics, Brian Ziede
Officer: Buttenhoff, David
Complainant: Black
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Buttenhoff, David
Complainant: Female, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Buttenhoff, David
Complainant: Black
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Buttenhoff, David
Complainant: Black
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Buttenhoff, David
Complainant: Black
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender Identity
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Buttenhoff, David
Complainant: Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Buttenhoff, David
Complainant: Black
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Garcia, Amilcar
Complainant: Black
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Schultz, Daniel
Complainant: Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Liebowitz, Gabrielle
Complainant: Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Schultz, Daniel
Complainant: Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Buttenhoff, David
Complainant: Black
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Buttenhoff, David Black Discourtesy: Action Within NYPD Guidelines
Buttenhoff, David Female, 25-29 Discourtesy: Action Within NYPD Guidelines
Buttenhoff, David Black Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Buttenhoff, David Black Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Buttenhoff, David Black Abuse of Authority: Other Unable to Determine
Unknown Officer Black Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Offensive Language: Gender Identity Unfounded
Buttenhoff, David Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Buttenhoff, David Black Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Garcia, Amilcar Black Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Schultz, Daniel Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Liebowitz, Gabrielle Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Schultz, Daniel Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Buttenhoff, David Black Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines

Penalty

Buttenhoff, David
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty


Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude 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 alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.