Complaint #200104993, July 2001

Incident: July 8, 2001
Received: July 9, 2001
Closed: May 23, 2002


Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Brian Deboer
Officer: Simon, William
Complainant: Black Female, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Simon, William
Complainant: Black Female, 49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Simon, William
Complainant: Black Female, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Simon, William
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gaines, Patrick
Complainant: Black Female, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gaines, Patrick
Complainant: Black Female, 49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Simon, William
Complainant: Black Female, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Simon, William
Complainant: Black Female, 49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Gaines, Patrick
Complainant: Black Female, 49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Simon, William Black Female, 49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Simon, William Black Female, 49 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Simon, William Black Female, 49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Simon, William Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Gaines, Patrick Black Female, 49 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Gaines, Patrick Black Female, 49 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Simon, William Black Female, 49 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Simon, William Black Female, 49 Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Gaines, Patrick Black Female, 49 Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Unsubstantiated

Penalty

Simon, William
Command Discipline - A


Conclusion Meanings:

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