Complaint #200301587,
January 5, 2003

Officer: Godfrey, Michele
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Godfrey, Michele
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Chai, Je
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Godfrey, Michele Black Male, 30 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Godfrey, Michele Black Male, 30 Force: Pepper spray Unfounded
Chai, Je Black Male, 30 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Handcuffs too tight Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club 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
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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: January 5, 2003
Received: March 3, 2003
Closed: September 1, 2004

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: Kevin Byrnes, Troy Figueroa, Edward Vilchez, Michael Willis