Complaint #200404693,
May 5, 2004

Officer: Knoebel, James
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Williams, Douglas
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Henn, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Henn, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Henn, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Williams, Douglas
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Knoebel, James
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Knoebel, James Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Williams, Douglas Black Male, 40 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Henn, Robert Black Male, 40 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Henn, Robert Black Male, 40 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Henn, Robert Black Male, 40 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Williams, Douglas Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Knoebel, James Black Male, 40 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated

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

Knoebel, James
Instructions

Williams, Douglas
Instructions

Details

Incident: May 5, 2004
Received: May 19, 2004
Closed: July 29, 2005

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Maureen Coyle, James Donoghue, Raymond Holzwarth