Complaint #200101185, February 2001

Incident: February 2, 2001
Received: February 16, 2001
Closed: October 25, 2001


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Park
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Robert Bracken, Kevin Radday
Officer: Gaine, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gaine, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Yuen, Tsui
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gaine, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gaine, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gaine, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gaine, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gaine, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gaine, Michael Black Male, 22 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gaine, Michael Black Male, 22 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Yuen, Tsui Black Male, 22 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Gaine, Michael Black Male, 22 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Gaine, Michael Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Gaine, Michael Hispanic Male, 17 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Gaine, Michael Black Male, 22 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Gaine, Michael Hispanic Female, 22 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.