Complaint #200008519,
December 8, 2000

Officer: Shank, Howard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Shank, Howard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Shank, Howard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Shank, Howard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Shank, Howard Hispanic Male, 17 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Shank, Howard Hispanic Male, 17 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Shank, Howard Hispanic Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Shank, Howard Hispanic Male, 17 Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: December 8, 2000
Received: December 9, 2000
Closed: December 27, 2001

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 7th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Bill Chow, Michael Swain