Complaint #200411786, November 2004

Incident: November 27, 2004
Received: November 29, 2004
Closed: June 8, 2006


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: William Oconnor, Jeffrey Rivera, Anthony Votino
Officer: Caesar, Colin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Caesar, Colin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Barbara, Michael
Allegation: Force: Animal
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lukach, Robert
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Caesar, Colin Hispanic Male, 26 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Gun as club Officer(s) Unidentified
Caesar, Colin Hispanic Male, 26 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Barbara, Michael Force: Animal Exonerated
Lukach, Robert Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated

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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.