Complaint #200207401,
October 31, 2002

Officer: Griffith, Steven
Complainant: Black Female, 44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Officer: Griffith, Steven
Complainant: Black Female, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Griffith, Steven
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Griffith, Steven
Complainant: Black Female, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Griffith, Steven Black Female, 44 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Instructions)
Griffith, Steven Black Female, 44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Griffith, Steven Male Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Exonerated
Griffith, Steven Black Female, 44 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Officer(s) Unidentified

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
'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

Griffith, Steven
Instructions

Details

Incident: October 31, 2002
Received: November 1, 2002
Closed: March 29, 2004

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 23rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Vincent Aiello, Tamas Balatoni, Scott Bogetti, Mayra Centeno, Brian Clements, Brandon Colon, Joseph Dennis, Frank Feliciano, Charles Hollis, Michael Hurwitt, Manuel Matos, Peter Palumbo, Eric Palusko, Daniel Rivera, Robert Rodriguez, Jose Roman, David Ross, Giovannina Ruggiero, Robert Stebbins, Marianela Tejada, Jason Thompson, Louis Zaneri