Complaint #200402494,
March 18, 2004

Officer: Singer, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 15
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Gant, Errol
Complainant: Black Male, 15
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gant, Errol
Complainant: Black Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gant, Errol
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gant, Errol
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gant, Errol
Complainant: Black Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Singer, Matthew Black Male, 15 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Officer(s) Unidentified
Gant, Errol Black Male, 15 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Gant, Errol Black Male, 15 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gant, Errol Black Male, 19 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Gant, Errol Force: Handcuffs too tight Unfounded
Gant, Errol Black Male, 15 Force: Chokehold Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Details

Incident: March 18, 2004
Received: March 19, 2004
Closed: September 21, 2004

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 106th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Lauren Aichinger, Pietro Ferrante