Complaint #200306205, August 2003

Incident: August 13, 2003
Received: August 14, 2003
Closed: December 15, 2004


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 23rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Eric Andreoli, Norman Calderon, Richard Debraux, John Holland, Charles Jordan, William Landers, Michael Langella, Melvin Smith
Officer: Barnes, Erin
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Barnes, Erin
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Barnes, Erin
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Barnes, Erin
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Barnes, Erin
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Barnes, Erin
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Coomey, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Barnes, Erin Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Charges)
Barnes, Erin Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Barnes, Erin Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Barnes, Erin Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Barnes, Erin Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Barnes, Erin Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Coomey, Thomas Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Charges)

Penalties

Coomey, Thomas
Instructions

Barnes, Erin
Instructions


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.