Complaint #200207332,
October 22, 2002

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Thomas, Harold
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Shepherd, Duane
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Kells, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Gun as club Officer(s) Unidentified
Thomas, Harold Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Shepherd, Duane Black Male Force: Physical force Exonerated
Kells, Steven Black Male, 25 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male Force: Physical force Unfounded

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Details

Incident: October 22, 2002
Received: October 31, 2002
Closed: April 13, 2004

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 105th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Richard Andersen, Robert Eck, James Harris, Alexande Laera, Rodney Paige, John Passeggiata