Complaint #200305276,
July 10, 2003

Officer: Peters, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Peters, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Griffith, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Peters, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Griffith, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Peters, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Griffith, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Peters, Matthew Black Male, 19 Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)
Peters, Matthew Black Male, 19 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Griffith, Steven Black Male, 19 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Peters, Matthew Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Charges)
Griffith, Steven Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Charges)
Peters, Matthew Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)
Griffith, Steven Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Griffith, Steven
Charge Dismissed - DCT
No penalty

Peters, Matthew
Charge Dismissed - DCT
No penalty

Details

Incident: July 10, 2003
Closed: November 1, 2004

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 23rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Joseph Curley, Richard Scholl