Complaint #200305443, July 2003

Incident: July 15, 2003
Received: July 17, 2003
Closed: October 8, 2004


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Madelyn Ciprian, Jason Dalessandro, Dana Lanzarone, David Mahoney
Officer: Cherry, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cherry, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cherry, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Blanshaft, Stephen
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cherry, Patrick Black Male, 19 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Cherry, Patrick Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Charges)
Cherry, Patrick Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Offensive Language: Race Officer(s) Unidentified
Blanshaft, Stephen Black Male, 19 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated

Penalties

Blanshaft, Stephen
Not Guilty - DCT
No penalty

Cherry, Patrick
Not Guilty - DCT
No penalty


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.