Complaint #200201658, March 2002

Incident: March 7, 2002
Received: March 13, 2002
Closed: January 22, 2003


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)
Officer: Bershad, Andrew
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Bershad, Andrew
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Kelly, Shaun
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Kelly, Shaun
Complainant: White Female, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Velazquez, Scott
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rodriguez, Davie
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bershad, Andrew
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bershad, Andrew Black Male, 32 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Bershad, Andrew Black Male, 32 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Substantiated (Charges)
Kelly, Shaun Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Kelly, Shaun White Female, 38 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Charges)
Velazquez, Scott Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Rodriguez, Davie Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Bershad, Andrew Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Charges)

Penalties

Kelly, Shaun
Not Guilty - DCT
No penalty

Bershad, Andrew
Not Guilty - DCT
No penalty


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.
'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.