Complaint #200208641, December 2002

Incident: December 28, 2002
Received: December 29, 2002
Closed: June 13, 2003


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Police building
In NYPD Midtown North Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Sheldon Brutus
Officer: Gattis, William
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 28
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gattis, William
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 28
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Klika, Mark
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Gattis, William
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 28
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gattis, William Hispanic Female, 28 Force: Hit against inanimate object Exonerated
Gattis, William Hispanic Female, 28 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Klika, Mark Hispanic Female, 28 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Gattis, William Hispanic Female, 28 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline)

Penalties

Klika, Mark
Instructions

Gattis, William
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.