Complaint #200203731,
June 3, 2002

Officer: Watts, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Watts, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Torres, Jorge
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Torres, Jorge
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Watts, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Watts, Michael Hispanic Male, 53 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Watts, Michael Hispanic Male, 53 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Torres, Jorge Hispanic Male, 53 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Torres, Jorge Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Unsubstantiated
Watts, Michael Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

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


Penalties

Watts, Michael
Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Vacation: 10 days

Torres, Jorge
Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Vacation: 5 days

Details

Incident: June 3, 2002
Received: June 5, 2002
Closed: December 24, 2002

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 90th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct