Complaint #200307469,
September 23, 2003

Officer: Lyons, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Stevens, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Lyons, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Knott, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Vega, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Stevens, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vega, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Knott, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lyons, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lyons, Joseph Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
Stevens, Thomas Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
Lyons, Joseph Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unsubstantiated
Knott, Michael Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
Vega, Carlos Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
Stevens, Thomas Black Male, 33 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
Vega, Carlos Black Male, 33 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
Knott, Michael Black Male, 33 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
Lyons, Joseph Black Male, 33 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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

Knott, Michael
Command Discipline - A

Stevens, Thomas
Command Discipline - A

Lyons, Joseph
Command Discipline - A

Vega, Carlos
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: September 23, 2003
Received: September 24, 2003
Closed: July 16, 2004

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Corey Dailey, Norman Grandstaff, Michael Manzolillo, Nelly Viera