Complaint #200406985,
July 16, 2004

Officer: Buthorn, John
Complainant: Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Rivas, Stephen
Complainant: Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Rivas, Stephen
Complainant: Male, 22
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Rivas, Stephen
Complainant: Male, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rivas, Stephen
Complainant: Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Buthorn, John Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
Rivas, Stephen Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
Rivas, Stephen Male, 22 Offensive Language: Ethnicity Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Rivas, Stephen Male, 22 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Rivas, Stephen Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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

Buthorn, John
Instructions

Rivas, Stephen
Instructions

Details

Incident: July 16, 2004
Received: July 20, 2004
Closed: May 6, 2005
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued