Complaint #200203155, May 2002

Incident: May 7, 2002
Received: May 13, 2002
Closed: September 26, 2002


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: George Dumont, Christophe Gallagher, Therese Gallagher, Patrick Hendry, Scott Morris, Stephen Samartino
Officer: Gately, Christophe
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gately, Christophe
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gately, Christophe
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gately, Christophe
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gately, Christophe
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gately, Christophe
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gately, Christophe
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Roberts, John
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Roberts, John
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gately, Christophe
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gately, Christophe Black Male, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gately, Christophe Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Gately, Christophe Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Gately, Christophe Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Exonerated
Gately, Christophe Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Exonerated
Gately, Christophe Black Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Gately, Christophe Black Male, 23 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Roberts, John Black Male, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Roberts, John Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Gately, Christophe Black Male, 30 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded

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.
'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.