Complaint #200305488,
July 13, 2003

Officer: Higgins, William
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Niksa, Thaddeus
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Niksa, Thaddeus
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Niksa, Thaddeus
Complainant: Black Female, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Niksa, Thaddeus
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Higgins, William
Complainant: Black Female, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Niksa, Thaddeus
Complainant: Black Female, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Higgins, William Black Female, 22 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)
Niksa, Thaddeus Black Female, 22 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Niksa, Thaddeus Black Female, 22 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Black Female, 21-24 Force: Handcuffs too tight Officer(s) Unidentified
Niksa, Thaddeus Black Female, 19 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Niksa, Thaddeus Black Female, 22 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Higgins, William Black Female, 19 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Niksa, Thaddeus Black Female, 19 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Charges)

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


Penalties

Niksa, Thaddeus
Charge Dismissed - DCT
No penalty

Higgins, William
Charge Dismissed - DCT
No penalty

Details

Incident: July 13, 2003
Received: July 18, 2003
Closed: November 10, 2004

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Colin Acosta, Thomas Aurandt, Eric Everett, Ronald Griffin