Complaint #200404864,
May 19, 2004

Officer: Stynes, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Stynes, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Baumeister, John
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Stynes, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Baumeister, John
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Stynes, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Baumeister, John
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Stynes, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Stynes, Joseph Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Stynes, Joseph Black Male, 21 Discourtesy: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Baumeister, John Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Stynes, Joseph Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Baumeister, John Black Male, 20 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Stynes, Joseph Black Male, 20 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Baumeister, John Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Stynes, Joseph Black Male, 20 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated

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

Stynes, Joseph
Command Discipline - A

Baumeister, John
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: May 19, 2004
Received: May 24, 2004
Closed: February 28, 2005
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Peter Fiorillo, Angelo Sedacca, Thomas Slattery