Complaint #200107752,
November 23, 2001

Officer: Higgins, Christophe
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Castellano, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Angst, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Higgins, Christophe Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Force: Flashlight as club Officer(s) Unidentified
Castellano, Frank Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Angst, Patrick Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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: November 23, 2001
Received: December 3, 2001
Closed: November 4, 2002

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Conrad Crump, Tremayne Evans, Thomas Fraumeni