Complaint #200207889,
November 12, 2002

Officer: Nieves, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Nieves, Richard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nieves, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Nieves, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Nieves, Richard Hispanic Male Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Nieves, Richard Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Nieves, Richard Hispanic Female, 20 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Nieves, Richard Hispanic Male Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated

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.
'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 12, 2002
Received: November 22, 2002
Closed: April 21, 2003

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Jason Allison, Sean Fogarty, Thomas Mcpartland, John Schabhuttl