Complaint #200207414, October 2002

Incident: October 31, 2002
Received: November 4, 2002
Closed: July 9, 2003


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Christophe Connolly, Steven Gambardella, Patrick Thompson
Officer: Armani, Christophe
Complainant: Black Female, 47
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Katz, Richard
Complainant: Black Female, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Armani, Christophe
Complainant: Black Female, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Armani, Christophe
Complainant: Black Female, 47
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Katz, Richard
Complainant: Black Female, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Armani, Christophe
Complainant: Black Female, 47
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Armani, Christophe Black Female, 47 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Katz, Richard Black Female, 47 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Armani, Christophe Black Female, 47 Abuse of Authority: Other Exonerated
Armani, Christophe Black Female, 47 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Katz, Richard Black Female, 47 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Charges)
Armani, Christophe Black Female, 47 Force: Physical force Exonerated

Penalty

Katz, Richard
Command Discipline - A


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