Complaint #200310055, December 2003

Incident: December 13, 2003
Received: December 19, 2003
Closed: September 27, 2004


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Edwin Espinosa
Officer: Niskanen, Lucas
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Niskanen, Lucas
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cosgrove, James
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cosgrove, James
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Niskanen, Lucas Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Niskanen, Lucas Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Charges)
Cosgrove, James Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Cosgrove, James Black Male, 37 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated

Penalties

Cosgrove, James
Command Discipline - A

Niskanen, Lucas
Command Discipline - A


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.