Complaint #200104564,
June 20, 2001

Officer: Gifford, Christophe
Complainant: Black Female, 43
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gifford, Christophe
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Emmett, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gifford, Christophe
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gifford, Christophe
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gifford, Christophe
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Emmett, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dorn, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gifford, Christophe
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Emmett, Timothy
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gifford, Christophe Black Female, 43 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Gifford, Christophe Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Emmett, Timothy Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gifford, Christophe Black Male, 20 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Gifford, Christophe Black Male, 25 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Gifford, Christophe Black Male, 25 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Emmett, Timothy Black Male, 25 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Unsubstantiated
Dorn, Kenneth Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Gifford, Christophe Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Emmett, Timothy Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The 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' - 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: June 20, 2001
Received: June 21, 2001
Closed: December 24, 2001

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Richard Brotschul, Jason Moss