Complaint #200401327, February 2004

Incident: February 11, 2004
Received: February 12, 2004
Closed: May 5, 2005


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Anton Trotman
Officer: Turnbull, Mervin
Complainant: Black Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Turnbull, Mervin
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Turnbull, Mervin
Complainant: Black Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Smith, Gentry
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Turnbull, Mervin
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Smith, Gentry
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Smith, Gentry
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Turnbull, Mervin Black Male, 15 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Turnbull, Mervin Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Turnbull, Mervin Black Male, 15 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Smith, Gentry Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Turnbull, Mervin Black Male, 16 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Smith, Gentry Black Male, 16 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Smith, Gentry Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.