Complaint #200308665, September 2003

Incident: September 13, 2003
Received: October 31, 2003
Closed: December 15, 2004


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Police building
In NYPD Midtown North Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - harrassment (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Brian Mullen
Officer: Nijjar, Sukhjiwan
Complainant: Asian Male, 32
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Nijjar, Sukhjiwan
Complainant: Asian Male, 32
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Asian Male, 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nijjar, Sukhjiwan
Complainant: Asian Male, 32
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nijjar, Sukhjiwan
Complainant: Asian Male, 32
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Porto, Mark
Complainant: Asian Male, 32
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hynes, John
Complainant: Asian Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hynes, John
Complainant: Asian Male, 32
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Nijjar, Sukhjiwan Asian Male, 32 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Nijjar, Sukhjiwan Asian Male, 32 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Asian Male, 30-34 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Nijjar, Sukhjiwan Asian Male, 32 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Nijjar, Sukhjiwan Asian Male, 32 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unfounded
Porto, Mark Asian Male, 32 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Hynes, John Asian Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Hynes, John Asian Male, 32 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.