Community Police Review Board
Regular MeetingAlbany, NY · September 11, 2025
Minutes
CPRB PUBLIC REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, September 11, 2025 – 5:30 PM
The full meeting can be viewed here.
A. Call to Order
Chair Santos called the September 11, 2025 regular monthly meeting to order at 5:30pm.
B. Roll Call
a. Member Chair Santos present
b. Member Vice Chair Levendosky present
c. Member Harden present
d. Member Person absent1
e. Member Sowek present
f. Member Collins-Hackett present
C. Approval of Minutes – August 14, 2025
Chair Santos asked if members had and objection to the August 14, 2025 meeting minutes. No
member raised an objection. Chair Santos declared the minutes approved.2
D. Changes to the Agenda
Chair Santos asked to change the agenda by moving the Report of the Chair to after complaint
review. Vice Chair Levendosky motioned to approve the change, Secretary Sowek seconded.
a. Vote count:
i. Affirmative – 5 – all members present
ii. Against – 0
iii. Abstained – 0
1
Article III section 3 of the CPRB Bylaws and Rules states “the Chair shall announce each absence that the Chair has
excused for substantive and valid excuse and the same shall be recorded in the minutes of such meeting.” However,
no excuse was provided other than Vice Chair Levendosky remarking the member was excused during roll call. During
the October 8, 2025 meeting for the CPRB, Chair Santos moved to amend these meeting minutes to provide the needed
excuse for Member Person’s absence of a ‘family matter out-of-town”, Member Collins-Hackett seconded the motion.
The motion passed with a vote of 6 in the affirmative (Santos, Levendosky, Sowek, Harden, Collins-Hackett, Person)
and 1 abstention (Dare).
2
No member made a motion to approve the minutes and no vote was held. During the October 8, 2025 meeting of the
CPRB, Chair Santos moved to approve the August 14, 2025 meeting minutes, Vice Chair Levendosky seconded the
motion. The motion passed with a vote of 6 in the affirmative (Santos, Levendosky, Sowek, Harden, Collins-Hackett,
Person) and 1 abstention (Dare).
Published: September 25, 2025
Approved: October 8, 2025
E. Public Comment
None
F. Communication from the City of Albany
No Report – Det. Lt. Rittie was not in attendance and Det. Adalian had no information to
provide to the CRPB.
G. Board Member Announcements
Member Harden read prepared remarks about the August Regional Conference for the
National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE). Member
Harden’s full remarks can be viewed here and in Appendix I below.
H. Standing Committee Reports
a. Bylaws and Rules
Chair Santos remarked revisions to the Bylaws are forth coming and will be proposed at
the October meeting of the CPRB.
b. Community Outreach
Member Collins-Hackett reported meeting with several community groups and specifically
named the Center for Law and Justice to update them and address their concerns about the
complaint process. Member Collins-Hackett reported the he has been working with
community groups to set up public forums, has met virtually to answer questions and is
assisting in implementing a long-term strategy for continued community involvement.
Member Collins-Hackett stated he has received requests for CPRB resource information
from St. Katherine Center for Children and Northern Rivers.
c. Investigation Review
Vice Chair Levendosky reported that since complaint review was reinstated in July 2025,
Membership has reviewed 22 complaints to date. Vice Chair Levendosky reported T & M
USA LLC will present an independent investigation at the October meeting. Vice Chair
Levendosky also shared that the October monthly meeting will be scheduled for a different
date due to meeting space conflict. Vice Chair Levendosky advised the public notification
of the monthly meeting will be timely to avoid miscommunication.
d. Mediation
Chair Santos remarked that she will check on the status of Mediation services invoices that
have been submitted for payment.
e. Police Department Liaison
Vice Chair Levendosky reported that he is working with OPS to finalize the Discipline
Matrix, which had been delayed during the transition. Vice Chair Levendosky advised
meetings of this committee will be scheduled and thanked Det. Lt. Rittie and OPS for their
cooperation and collaboration.
f. Public Official Liaison
Published: September 25, 2025
Approved: October 8, 2025
Chair Santos reported that she has made steps to coordinate meetings with needed officials
and is awaiting a response from them. Chair Santos anticipates holding the meeting in
October.
I. Old Business
None
J. New Business
a. Consideration of Program Director’s Request to Coordinate Complaint
Reconciliation with APD.
Chair Santos announced that she reviewed the Program Director’s request to coordinate
complaint reconciliation with APD/OPS. Chair Santos stated that she has requested more
detailed information from the Program Director that is needed before a reconciliation
meeting can be held, additionally, some reconciliation items as listed by the Program
Director do not concern OPS (ie. HighQ) and will be addressed through the CPRB Board
Chair Santos reported that she has spoken with APD Cmdr. Morey about this matter,
and that Cmdr. Morey is in total agreement with Chair Santos.
K. Review of Complaints
a. Complaints for Review
i. CC2021-024 – Presented by Chair Santos. The full review can be viewed
here.
The complainant was shot in the arm in their residence by what they thought
was a BB gun. After being shot, the complainant reported the incident to
APD and provided the name of a possible suspect. - The complainant
alleged that APD failed to provide victim services or assistance in obtaining
an order of protection. The complainant also alleged that they were
informed by APD that there was no report of the incident. OPS deemed the
complaint as “non-solvable” and closed the case as an “office case”.
1. Allegation # 1 – Call Handling and Procedures – Exonerated
2. Vice Chair Levendosky moved to approve the findings that
concurred with the OPS recommendation and Member Harden
seconded.
a. Vote Count:
i. Affirm – 5 – all members present
ii. Against – 0
iii. Abstained – 0
ii. CC2023-050 – Presented by Member Harden. The full review can be
viewed here.
The complainant was playing music outside at around 1:00 am and was
advised by APD to turn down the volume. The complaint alleges that APD
officers screamed obscenities at the complainant in front of a crowd of
people.
Involved officer was disciplined on 08/18/24 for his conduct. Specifically,
a wWritten rReprimand and 4-Days Loss of Leave Credits in violation of
G. O. 2.2.00-1A (2.24,38) .
Published: September 25, 2025
Approved: October 8, 2025
1. Allegation #1 – Conduct Standards – Sustained
2. Vice Chair Levendosky moved to approve the findings that
concurred with the OPS recommendation and Chair Santos
seconded.
a. Vote Count
i. Affirmative – 5 – all member present
ii. Against – 0
iii. Abstained – 0
iii. CC2024-035 – Presented by Vice Chair Levendosky. The full review can
be viewed here.
The complainant alleges police vehicle #215 was driving reckless without
lights or sirens and cut the complainant off.
1. Allegation # 1 – Vehicle Operations – Not Sustained
2. Allegation # 2 – Vehicle Operations – Not Sustained
3. Vice Chair Levendosky moved to approved the findings that
concurred with the OPS recommendation and Member Harden
seconded.
a. Vote County
i. Affirmative – 5 – all members present
ii. Against – 0
iii. Abstained – 0
iv. CC2024-047 – Presented by Vice Chair Levendosky. The full review can
be viewed here.
The complainant alleges that an unmarked police vehicle blocked the
intersection at State and Dove St and did not allow cars to pass.
Vice Chair Levendosky reported that he concurred with the OPS
recommendation of unfounded. Chair Santos sought clarification if the OPS
finding was unfounded or no finding.
1. Allegation #1 – Vehicle Operations – Unfounded3
2. Vice Chair Levendosky moved to approved the recommended
findings that concurred with the OPS recommendation and
Secretary Sowek seconded.
a. Vote Count
i. Affirmative – 5 – all members present
ii. Against – 0
iii. Abstained – 0
v. CC2025-032 – Presented by Secretary Sowek. The full review can be
viewed here.
The complainant alleges his car was stopped at a red light due to a battery
issue at approximately 2:13 am, when an unknown person pulled up next to
the car and instructed the complainant to pull behind another car. Upon
3
The OPS recommendation was No Finding, Vice Chair Levendosky remarked he concurred with the finding but
state the finding was unfounded.
Published: September 25, 2025
Approved: October 8, 2025
exiting the car, the complainant alleges the unknown person presented a
badge and a gun but did not identify themselves as a police officer. The
unknown person bumped the complainant out of the way and proceeded to
damage the complainant’s vehicle. The unknown person then instructed the
complainant to get back in the car and leave. No citation was issued.
1. Allegation #1 – Call Handling – No Finding
2. Vice Chair Levendosky moved to approve the findings that
concurred with OPS recommendation and Chair Santos seconded.
a. Vote County
i. Affirmative – 5 – all members present
ii. Against – 0
iii. Abstained – 0
b. Complaint Closures
The full review can be viewed here.
i. CC2025-042 – Withdrawn
ii. July 26, 2025 – Complainant A.W – Referred to City Water Department
iii. August 1, 2025 – Complainant M.D. – Referred to the New York State
Police
iv. August 12, 2025 – Complainant M.B. – No referral applicable
v. August 14, 2025 – Complainant D.W. – Referred to the New York Police
Department (NYPD)
vi. August 18, 2025 – Complainant A.B. – Referred to the New York Police
Department (NYPD)
Vice Chair Levendosky moved to approve the closure of all six complaints and
Chair Santos seconded.
vii. Vote Count
1. Affirmative – 5 – all members present
2. Against – 0
3. Abstained – 0
L. Report from the Chair
Chair Santos asked attendees if they wanted to provide a public comment, no parties elected
to provide the comment. Chair Santos read prepared remarks about the CPRB operations and
other matters. Chair Santos’ full remarks can be viewed here and in Appendix II below.
a. Chair Santos declared a Special Meeting of the CPRB to be held within the next
two weeks based on membership’s availability. Vice Chair Levendosky reported
Chair Santos’s declaration was a motion for the Special Meeting, Harden seconded.
b. Vote Count
i. Affirmative – 5 – all members present
ii. Against – 0
iii. Abstained – 0
M. Adjournment
The Vice Chair Levendosky moved to adjourn and Member Harden seconded.
a. Vote Count
Published: September 25, 2025
Approved: October 8, 2025
i. Affirmative – 5 – all members present
ii. Against – 0
iii. Abstained – 0
The meeting ended at 6:14pm.
Published: September 25, 2025
Approved: October 8, 2025
Appendix I
Member Harden's Remarks
Good evening,
Last month I had the opportunity to attend the 2nd Regional National Association for Civilian
Oversight Regional Meeting in San Francisco in addition to participating in the Regional Meeting
held in NYC in May. I would like to extend my gratitude to NACOLE for providing ongoing
education and training for practitioners in the field of oversight and extending your support and
assistance to our Albany Community Police Review Board as we are currently navigating
challenging times. This regional meeting focused on law enforcements use of Artificial
Intelligence (A.I.) in Civilian Oversight and Law enforcement, the intersection of ICE and Law
enforcement, Diminishing support of oversight, and community engagement and community
strategies. Here are some takeaways I wanted to share with our community and colleagues for
consideration.
• As the use of Artificial Intelligence grow the Albany community should consider what is
currently being used and how the use of this advanced technology could support our
community. Some examples provided were the use of drones to respond to calls in
real time to get eyes on an incident while awaiting officers to arrive.
• Keynote speaker Jennifer Eberhardt shared her research on how racial bias and
imagery impact how law enforcement responds to community members of color and
the damaging long-term effects these responses have on our children and adults
encountering law enforcement and strategies for addressing these issues. Our former
Chair Nairobi Vives worked to address similar concerns highlighted while members
were attending the Albany Police Academy where she had the unfortunate experience
as well as myself to hear training officers refer to Black and Brown communities and
people as criminal in comparison to other communities. I raise that here for us to
continue to recognize why understanding the history of policing is important if we are
committed to changing the narrative we have to know where this construct came from
to remain present and engaged on why we do the work we do as a reminder where
our mission states this board aims to improve communications between the Albany
Police department and public to increase police accountability and credibility, and
create a complaint review process free from bias and informed of actual police
practices achieved through impartial investigations, policy recommendations, and
community outreach and education.
• As we navigate unprecedented times the panel highlighted Immigration and the
intersection between law enforcement actions at the State and Federal levels and their
impact on Civil Rights and strategies for upholding the rights of members of our
communities and should gain an understanding of what the federal implications mean
for us locally. I bring this here for us as a board to gain that education and share with
the community as this can have negative implications for community members facing
possible negative interactions and declining to file a complaint due to fear correlated
with their immigration status.
• Lastly, Practitioners discussed what police boards can do when diminished support for
civilian oversight emerges. As one of the 250 codified boards out of 18,000 police
agencies this panel emphasized the importance of continue community involvement
through keeping community informed not just through our meetings and outreach
some examples provided where through newsletters which is a strategy we have not
yet used. We must not wait for incidents to be reactive, we must be pro-active and
align with local and national leaders who support oversight to keep our budgets in tact
and growing to provide the oversight the community deserves and demanded.
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Appendix II
Chair Santos' Remarks
Letter from the Chair:
Good evening members of the Albany Community and members of the CPRB.
Thank you for allowing me to take a few moments from your busy schedules. First and
foremost, please allow me to thank the CPRB team as they continue to fight the good fight.
This team includes our Outside Independent Counsel Michael Goldstein and Kevin
Cannizarro, our Independent Investigative Unit @ T & M USA, Julie Schwartz and Martin
Gleason, Monitor Al Lawrence, Ms. Ivy Morris, former Chair of the CPRB and current
Administrative Assistant also the first person to open the office at 175 Central Avenue, and
last but not least, the Volunteer CPRB Board Members, John Levendosky, Emily Sowek, Dr.
Veneilya Harden, Paul-Collins Hackett or the man we all loving call “Batman”, and last but
not least Victor Person. This is just a quick shout-out and humble thank you for all you do
for not only the CPRB, but for the community we all humbly love to serve.
CPRB Members, as you are all aware, we have not received response as of yet, to the
Resolution we as a board submitted to the Common Council on July 31st of this year, 42
days ago. The submission of this resolution was not only approved unanimously by this
board, but was only considered after many hours of deliberation, and consideration for the
future viability and autonomy of the CPRB. We as a board wholeheartedly affirmed then
that we stood by this decision then, and to date our decision has not waived.
As a board, on August 24th, we requested the USB file and copies of all documentation
regarding the transition into the city provided to the City by the Government Law School in
December of 2024. These documents would provide needed guidance regarding several
issues the CPRB is currently experiencing. It is not only frustrating, but emblematic of the
current relationship between the CPRB and the City. CPRB simply asks for transparency
and collaboration for the purposes of furthering the board’s mission.
I bring to the board that it is my belief that we must consider next steps regarding the lack
of forward progress or formal response from members of the Common Council, and I
believe a Special Meeting should be held or conducted as soon as possible, within the next
two weeks based upon board members availability. Thank you all for your consideration in
this matter.
Thank you.
Agenda
NOTICE OF CPRB PUBLIC MONTHLY MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, September 11, 2025 – 5:30 PM
City Hall
Common Council Chamber, 2nd Floor
24 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12206
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The public is encouraged to attend and participate in the meeting
in person at City Hall or remotely via Zoom. The public can observe the meeting by watching the
livestream on YouTube.
• In Person: City Hall Common Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, located at 24 Eagle Street,
Albany, NY 12206
• Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82865043630?pwd=FGTdnlZdkVshs7WIv3jxsLbwndAmFn.1
Meeting ID: 828 6504 3630
Passcode: 944086
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlbanyCPRB
BOARD MEMBERS: Chair Antoinette Santos, Vice Chair John Levendosky, Secretary Emily
Sowek, Dr. Veneilya Harden, Paul Collins-Hackett, and Victor Person.
STAFF: Shaniqua Jackson (City Clerk), Bryan Jimenez (Legislative Director), and Garrett Schaaf
(Program Director)
The Albany Community Police Review Board (CPRB) independently reviews and investigates
complaints of alleged misconduct committed by officers of the City of Albany Police Department
(APD). The CPRB is staffed by civilians, and it is not part of the APD.
The CPRB holds a working meeting open to the public on the second Thursday of every month.
CPRB’s monthly meetings provide a platform for community members to learn more about the
Board’s scope and priorities. Board members also use the meetings to review complaints, ask
questions, and share concerns about police-community relations in Albany neighborhoods.
Speaking at Board Meetings is open to all.
During board meetings, all members and guests are expected to show utmost courtesy towards
each other, speakers, and city employees. Refrain from making rude or derogatory remarks
reflecting negatively on the integrity of others or making abusive comments about their motives
or personalities.
Public Comment is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Community Police
Review Board on matters under their jurisdiction. Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes
per person out of courtesy to all community members who wish to speak. Members of the public
may submit written public comment on an upcoming agenda item by email to cprb@albanyny.gov.
Accommodations: CPRB provides accommodations upon request to persons with disabilities and
individuals who are limited English proficient who wish to address CPRB Board/Committee
matters. A request must be made within 48 hours in advance of a Board or Committee meeting,
depending on the service requested. Please contact the CPRB’s Office by email
(cprb@albanyny.gov) for information.
Albany Community Police Review Board Agenda September 11, 2025
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – August 14, 2025
D. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
E. PUBLIC COMMENT (Three [3] minutes per person)
F. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY OF ALBANY
1. Report from the Office of Professional Standards
a. Public Affairs Notifications about Potential Scams being sent via email
b. Remarks regarding how federal laws and state laws impact OPS’ jurisdiction
decisions
G. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Report from Member Harden on NACOLE Regional Conference in San Francisco CA.
H. REPORT FROM THE CHAIR
I. CPRB COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Bylaws and Rules
2. Community Outreach
3. Investigation
4. Mediation
5. Police Department Liaison
6. Public Official Liaison
J. OLD BUSINESS
K. NEW BUSINESS
1. Consideration of Program Director’s Request to Coordinate Complaint Reconciliation with
APD.
L. CONSIDERATION OF COMPLAINTS
1. Complaint for Review
a. CC2021-024 – Santos – No Monitor – Burns
b. CC2023-050 – Harden – No Monitor – Burns
c. CC2024-035 – Levendosky – No Monitor – Johnson
d. CC2024-047 – Levendosky – No Monitor – Adalian
e. CC2025-032 – Sowek – No Monitor - Adalian
2. Complaint Closures
a. CC2025-042 – Withdrawn
b. July 26, 2025 – Complaint A.W. – Referred to City Water Department
c. August 1, 2025 – Complainant M.D. – Referred to New York State Police
d. August 12, 2025 – Complainant M.B. – No referral applicable
e. August 14, 2025 – Complainant D.W. – Referred to New York Police Department
(NYPD)
f. August 18, 2025 – Complainant A.B. – Referred to New York Police Department
(NYPD)
M. ADJOURNMENT
Materials for
Agenda Item C
August 14, 2025 – Meeting Minutes
CPRB PUBLIC REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, August 14, 2025 – 5:30 PM
A. Call to Order
The meeting on August 14, 2025, of the CPRB was called to order by Chair Santos at 5:49 pm.
The full meeting can be viewed here.
B. Roll Call
a. Chair Santos – present
b. Vice Chair Levendosky – present
c. Secretary Sowek – present
d. Member Collins-Hackett – tardy (arrived at 6:08 pm)
e. Member Harden – present
f. Member Person – present
C. Approval of Minutes – July 10, 2025
a. Chair Santos announced there were errors in the draft minutes and moved to not
approve the minutes, Member Harden seconded the motion.
i. Vote Count
1. Affirmative – 5 – all members present
2. Against – 0
3. Abstained – 0
D. Changes to the Agenda
None
E. Public Comment
a. Ms. Fulton spoke about her medial issues and her experience with a local hospital
and the police department in October 2024 after she complained to hospital staff
and their ability to assist her in a time frame. Ms. Fulton also remarked about the
need for the CPRB to be firm on police officers who are taking advantage of citizen
and that while progress has been made more progress is still needed. Ms. Fulton
also remarked on the need to eliminate the local hospital.
F. Communication from the City of Albany
a. Det. Lt. Rittie reported that ten new complaints were received since the July 10,
2025 meeting and OPS closed five complaints. Det. Lt. Rittie also reported about
the National Night Out and enjoyed the conversation with Chair Santos. Det. Lt.
Rittie reported that APD is in the process of recruiting new officers with an
Published: August 28, 2025
Approved: Pending Meeting Vote
anticipated academy this fall. Member Harden inquired if CPRB would be invited
to speak with recruits in the upcoming academy. Det. Lt. Rittie advised he would
need to confirm with Cmdr. Morey about the time and location.
G. Board Member Announcements
None
H. Report from the Chair
a. Chair Santos expressed thank you for the board membership and Mres. Goldstein
and Cannizzaro, and that the work of the board is needed. Chair Santos thanked
members of the community who came to the July 31, 2025 Emergency Meeting
and made comments in support of the CPRB. Chair Santos expressed hope that the
will of the CPRB expressed on July 31, 2025 would be enacted by the Common
Council during their meeting on August 18, 2025. Chair Santos explained the
cancellation of the Outside Counsel’s contract and the resulting refusal of officers
to answer questions during CPRB interviews. Chair Santos encouraged community
members to attend the Common Council meeting to show support for the CPRB.
b. Member Harden seconded the importance of the community to show support of the
CPRB. Member Harden discussed the transition from the Albany Law School to
the City. Member Harden remarked about the trust instilled in CPRB membership
by the City. Member Harden also encouraged community members to attend the
August 18, 2025 Common Council meeting.
I. Standing Committee Reports
a. Bylaws and Rules
No report.
b. Community Outreach
Skipped. No report.
c. Investigation Review
i. Vice Chair Levendosky advised report would be postponed for a later
meeting to allow time to review complaints.
d. Mediation
i. Member Harden reported that mediators are ready to engage in mediation
and that complaints are still be reviewed to identify suitable complaints for
mediation.
e. Police Department Liaison
i. Vice Chair Levendosky advised meetings have resumed and the
committee is working with APD to finalize the Discipline Matrix.
f. Public Official Liaison
i. Vice Chair Levendosky remarked that the committee is working to resume
regular meetings.
J. Old Business
Published: August 28, 2025
Approved: Pending Meeting Vote
None
K. New Business
a. Consideration of Subpoenas
i. Confidential Matter
1. Vice Chair Levendosky moved to approve subpoenas and Chair
Santos seconded.
a. Vote Count:
i. Affirmative – 6 all member present
ii. Against – 0
iii. Abstained – 0
ii. June 20 Officer Involved Shooting
1. Vice Chair Levendosky moved to approve subpoenas and Chair
Santos seconded.
a. Vote Count:
i. Affirmative – 6 all members present
ii. Against – 0
iii. Abstained – 0
b. Consideration of Correspondence to Chief of Police
i. Ms. Schwartz reported instance of three officers who declined to answer
questions pursuant to the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the United
States during investigative interviews despite being properly subpoenaed by
the board. Ms. Schwartz requested CPRB send a letter to Chief Cox
requesting the officers be disciplined for their refusal to answer questions
during the interview. Ms. Schwartz that this was the first instance of such
refusal.
1. Vice Chair Levendosky moved to approve the sending of
correspondence to Chief Cox, Chair Santos seconded the motion
a. Vote Count
i. Affirmative – 6 – all members present
ii. Against – 0
iii. Abstained – 0
L. Review of Complaints
a. CC2021-014 – Member Person. See the full review here.
The complainant alleged that officers failed to adequately respond to juveniles who
were threatening them and their children by failing to look at evidence of the threats.
Additionally, the complainant alleged officers failed to address reports of juveniles
smoking and consuming alcohol. Further, the complainant alleged that officers were
taunting and laughing at her and the incident. The complainant alleges that officers
failed to return her messages left at the police station and that they left the location of
the incident without notice and failed to complete the needed work.
1. Allegation #1 – Call Handling – Not Sustained.
Published: August 28, 2025
Approved: Pending Meeting Vote
2. Allegation #2 – Call Handling – Not Sustained.
3. Allegation #3 – Call Handling – Not Sustained.
4. Allegation #4 – Conduct Standards – Not Sustained.
5. Allegation #5 – Conduct Standards – Not Sustained.
Member Person recommend that the call taker be retrained on call taking and
dispatching officers to ensure accurate and timely response to all matters.
ii. Vice Chair Levendosky moved to approve the findings that concurred with
OPS recommendations and Member Person’s recommendation for
retraining, Secretary Sowek seconded.
1. Vote Count
a. Affirmative – 6 – all members present
b. Against – 0
c. Abstained – 0
b. CC2022-028 – Secretary Sowek and Chair Santos. See the full review here.
The complainant alleged officers arrived at their residence on two separate occasions
on the same day. On the first visit the complaint allowed officers to search the residence
for an unidentified male. During the second visit, the complainant alleges the officers
entered the residence and conducted a search without providing a warrant. The
complainant alleged during the search the officers “ransacked” the residence and
caused damage to personal property.
1. Allegation #1 – Call Handling – Not Sustained.
2. Allegation #2 – Evidence Handling – Not Sustained.
Secretary Sowek did discuss the conflicting verbal and written orders related to use of
body worn camera during the service of a search warrant and recommended APD
provide clarification. Vice Chair Levendosky reported a similar complaint and that
APD is working to address the issue via policy making. Vice Chair Levendosky
requested Det. Lt. Rittie to clarify the issue. Det. Lt. Rittie explained that sworn
testimony conflicted with the written order and that APD is in the process of addressing
the issues via policy. Chair Santos requested to be provided notice to the community
once the order is in place. Vice Chair Levendosky offered to assist with the
communication.
ii. Chair Santos moved to approve the findings that concurred with OPS
recommendations, Vice Chair Levendosky seconded.
1. Vote Count
a. Affirmative – 6 – all members present
b. Against – 0
c. Abstained – 0
c. CC2024-006 – Chair Santos. See the full review here.
Published: August 28, 2025
Approved: Pending Meeting Vote
The complainant alleged that officers conducted a traffic stop for a lack of operating
headlights and that when issuing the complainant traffic summons the officers threw
the summons at the complainant. The complainant also alleged that the officers
conducted themselves poorly, had an attitude, failed to act with transparency and
accountability, used poor judgement, and were inadequately trained.
1. Allegation #1 – Use of Force – Unfounded.
2. Allegation #2 – Call Handling – Unfounded.
3. Allegation #3 – Call Handling – Unfounded.
4. Allegation #4 – Call Handling – Exonerated.
ii. Vice Chair Levendosky moved to approve the findings that concurred with
OPS recommendations, Member Harden seconded.
1. Vote Count
a. Affirmative – 6 – all members present
b. Against – 0
c. Abstained – 0
d. CC2024-032 – Chair Santos. See the full review here.
The complainant alleged that officers improperly searched his vehicle causing damage
during a traffic stop.
1. Allegation #1 – Call Handling – Exonerated.
ii. Vice Chair Levendosky moved to approve the findings that concurred with
OPS recommendations, Member Harden seconded.
1. Vote Count
a. Affirmative – 6 – all members present
b. Against – 0
c. Abstained – 0
e. CC2024-046 – Member Collins-Hackett. See the full review here.
The complainant alleged that officers interacted with them in a disrespectful and
aggressive manner, pushing them to the ground, while responding to a disagreement
between the complainant and medical staff at a local hospital.
1. Allegation #1 – Use of Force – Unfounded.
2. Allegation #2 – Conduct Standards – Unfounded.
Member Harden inquired in Member Collins-Hackett spoke to the complainant.
Member Collins-Hackett reported he did not contact the complainant as the body worn
camera footage clearly documented the entire incident and the complainant was able to
be clearly heard via the recordings.
ii. Vice Chair Levendosky moved to approve the findings that concurred with
OPS recommendations, Chair Santos seconded.
Published: August 28, 2025
Approved: Pending Meeting Vote
1. Vote Count
a. Affirmative – 6 – all member present
b. Against – 0
c. Abstained – 0
f. CC2024-048 – Vice Chair Levendosky. See the full review here.
The complainant alleged that during the execution of a search warrant, detectives
failed to active their body worn cameras.
1. Allegation #1 – Call Handling – Exonerated.
The complainant and his attorney were present for the review and inquired as to the
validity of the order issued by the former Chief Hawkins during the complainant’s
criminal trial. The complainant also inquired about the failure to address his concerns
with the lack of proper evidence recovery and processing. The complainant also
inquired how the CPRB would assist in addressing the two criminal trials that resulted
from this incident. Det. Lt. Rittie read the complaint, which states the complainant’s
main concern as the turning off of body worn cameras prior to searching and explained
the scope of an APD OPS investigation and how it is limited to non-criminal court
related matters unless the court finds an officer engaged in misconduct. Chair Santos
requested documentation about the conflicting orders related to body worn camera use.
Det. Lt. Rittie explained that the location of the conflicting orders was discovered
during OPS’ investigation of this complaint where they learned Chief Hawkins
provided sworn testimony about when body worn camera can be deactivated. Member
Collins-Hackett requested about orders related to the handling and processing of
firearm. Det. Lt. Rittie explained there is an order but since it was not part of the
investigation he did not have the order at hand, and that he could not speak to the
applicability in this complaint. Det. Lt. Rittie reported that APD is working on
addressing the issue via policy. The complainant encouraged APD and CRPB to review
the entirety of the interaction and not just the complaint to ensure proper actions from
officers.
ii. Vice Chair Levendosky moved to approve the findings that concurred with
OPS recommendations, Member Harden seconded.
1. Vote Count
a. Affirmative – 5 (Santos, Levendosky, Sowek, Harden,
Person)
b. Against – 0
c. Abstained – 1 (Collins-Hackett)
g. CC2024-050 – Vice Chair Levendosky. See the full review here.
Published: August 28, 2025
Approved: Pending Meeting Vote
The complainant alleged that officers yelled at them for not wearing a bicycle helmet,
threatened to “fuck [them] up”, shoved them causing the bicycle to fall to the ground
damaging the chain, and shoved them in to a vehicle.
1. Allegation #1 – Conduct Standards – Unfounded; Sustained;
Sustained.
2. Allegation #2 – Use of Force – Sustained; Sustained; Unfounded;
Unfounded; Not Sustained.
3. Allegation #4 – Call Handling – Unfounded.
Vice Chair Levendosky reported the officer received a loss of four days and did not
have any prior instances of discipline.
ii. Vice Chair Levendosky moved to approve the findings that concurred with
OPS recommendations, Secretary Sowek seconded.
1. Vote Count
a. Affirmative – 6 – all members present
b. Against – 0
c. Abstained – 0
h. CC2025-004 – Secretary Sowek and Chair Santos. See the full review here.
The complainant alleged their vehicle was towed in response to a “Emergency – No
Parking” sign and that the officers failed to provide proper notice of the parking
restriction or the vehicle being towed.
1. Allegation #1 – Call Handling – Exonerated.
Member Collins-Hackett inquired if the officers were permitted to tow from private
property for expired registration. Secretary Sowek confirmed the authority and quoted
portions of the applicable order.
ii. Vice Chair Levendosky moved to approve the findings that concurred with
OPS recommendations, Chair Santos seconded.
1. Vote Count
a. Affirmative – 6 – all members present
b. Against – 0
c. Abstained – 0
i. CC2025-012 – Member Harden. See the full review here.
The complainant alleged that they observed police vehicles traveling at excessive
speed est. to be 60 – 80 miles per hour.
1. Allegation #1 – Sustained.
Member Harden reported the officer received a verbal warning.
Published: August 28, 2025
Approved: Pending Meeting Vote
ii. Vice Chair Levendosky moved to approve the findings that concurred with
OPS recommendations, Secretary Sowek seconded.
1. Vote Count
a. Affirmative – 6 – all members present
b. Against – 0
c. Abstained – 0
M. Executive Session
a. Chair Santos moved to enter Executive Session to consideration of litigation
matters, Vice Chair Levendosky seconded.
i. Vote Count
1. Affirmative – 6 all members present
2. Against – 0
3. Abstained – 0
Executive Session began at 7:26 pm.
b. Vice Chair Levendosky moved to end Executive Session, Member Harden
seconded.
i. Vote Count
1. Affirmative – 6 all members present
2. Against – 0
3. Abstained – 0
Executive Session ended at 8:29 pm.
N. Adjournment
a. Vice Chair Levendosky moved to adjourn the meeting, Member Harden
seconded.
i. Vote Count
1. Affirmative – 6 all member present
2. Against – 0
3. Abstentions – 0
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm
Published: August 28, 2025
Approved: Pending Meeting Vote
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