Complaint #200204673,
July 15, 2002

Officer: Garcia, Fernando
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Garcia, Fernando
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Garcia, Fernando
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Garcia, Fernando
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Garcia, Fernando
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Garcia, Fernando Hispanic Male, 23 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Garcia, Fernando Hispanic Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Garcia, Fernando Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Garcia, Fernando Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Garcia, Fernando Hispanic Male, 23 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.


Penalty

Garcia, Fernando
Command Discipline - B

Details

Incident: July 15, 2002
Closed: March 21, 2003

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 84th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Robert Braswell, Michael Dambrosio, Daniel Debonis, Timothy Dellomo, Danielle Febus, Shannon Hall, Josephine Murphy