Complaint #200108071,
December 5, 2001

Officer: Wagner, Craig
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Grant, Ischaler
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Grant, Ischaler
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Grant, Ischaler
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cruz, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Grant, Ischaler
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Wagner, Craig Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Grant, Ischaler Black Male, 17 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Grant, Ischaler Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Grant, Ischaler Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Cruz, Carlos Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Grant, Ischaler Black Male, 17 Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop 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.
'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.


Summary

He states that on 12-5-01, he was with his friend [redacted] bought a beer and exited a convenience store at the corner of Crescent and Hill Streets. Then [redacted] went back in the store to get another beer. [redacted] was buying a soda. Two plainclothes officers stopped [redacted] in front of the store. [redacted] walked towards the front with his hands in his pockets because he was getting his money out. The two officers then entered the store with guns drawn and ordered [redacted] to put his hands out and threatened to shoot him. [redacted] put his hands up and the officer rushed him. [redacted] Is hands went down and struggle ensued during which his arm was twisted. [redacted] pushed the officers away and was able to get to the front of the store. [redacted] was then slammed to the floor by a black Sergeant. [redacted] said that he knew he was a Sergeant because the officer had a gold shield. When the officers told him to put his hands behind his back, [redacted] complied. [redacted] was handcuffed and put on his knees. The Sergeant pushed a small flashlight into his face and threatened to put him in [redacted] Hospital. [redacted] states that his back hurts from the incident and adds that he has been hurt by police officers before.
He states that three officers entered the store with guns drawn and told him to put his hands up. He complied and the officers then rushed him and threw him to the ground. He struggled with the officers for about four minutes, when a black Sergeant, later identified as Sergeant Grant, entered the store and slammed him to the floor. [redacted] did not repeat his allegation of being struck with the flashlight, but adds that he was told to "Shut the fuck up!" by Sergeant Grant. [redacted] was searched all over his body by the officers, who asked him where the gun was. The officers did not find anything. [redacted] was placed in a patrol car and issued a summons for disorderly conduct. One of the officers said "Now you're going to pay for your ass whooping" when he received the... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 5, 2001
Received: December 17, 2001
Closed: June 27, 2002

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Other
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct