Complaint #200104756, June 2001

Incident: June 26, 2001
Received: June 27, 2001
Closed: December 27, 2001


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD 110th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Hugo Juarez
Officer: Gratton, Gary
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gratton, Gary
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Officer: Gratton, Gary
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gratton, Gary
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Not Guilty - DCT
Officer: Gratton, Gary
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Not Guilty - DCT
Officer: Wang, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Wang, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Wang, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Salamone, Raymond
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Leonard, Gerard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Leonard, Gerard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gratton, Gary Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Gratton, Gary Hispanic Male, 15 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Gratton, Gary Hispanic Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Gratton, Gary Hispanic Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Not Guilty - DCT
Gratton, Gary Hispanic Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Not Guilty - DCT
Wang, Michael Hispanic Male, 20 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Wang, Michael Hispanic Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Wang, Michael Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Salamone, Raymond Hispanic Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Leonard, Gerard Hispanic Male, 20 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Leonard, Gerard Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)

Penalty

Gratton, Gary
Vacation: 5 days


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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

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