Complaint #200406443, June 2004

Incident: June 26, 2004
Received: July 6, 2004
Closed: January 26, 2005


Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Wanda Chalar
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Morales, Hector
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Margaritis, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Margaritis, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Margaritis, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Trotman, Kurt
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Morales, Hector Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Margaritis, Steven Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Margaritis, Steven Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Margaritis, Steven Black Male, 17 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Trotman, Kurt Black Male, 17 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.

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