Complaint #200207481,
November 6, 2002

Officer: Buttermark, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Buttermark, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 14
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Buttermark, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 14
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 10-14
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Hansen, James
Complainant: Black Female, 14
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Hansen, James
Complainant: Black Male, 14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Carlton, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Hansen, James
Complainant: Black Female, 14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Carlton, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 14
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Buttermark, Richard Hispanic Female, 14 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Buttermark, Richard Hispanic Female, 14 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Buttermark, Richard Hispanic Female, 14 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 10-14 Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Hansen, James Black Female, 14 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Hansen, James Black Male, 14 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Carlton, Sean Black Male, 14 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Force: Physical force Complainant Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Hansen, James Black Female, 14 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Carlton, Sean Black Male, 14 Force: Radio as club Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word 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
'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: November 6, 2002
Received: November 7, 2002
Closed: April 14, 2004

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 61st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Daniel Dewitt, James Jebaily, Miguel Lorca, Michael Parente, John Peruggia, Jan Przybycien, Paul Putkowski, Joseph Sparacio, Fernando Villafane