Complaint #200412105, December 2004

Incident: December 4, 2004
Closed: April 5, 2006


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Gary Amerbach, David Goldstein, Jemal Gungor, Wilfred Martinez, Brendan Mccabe, Joseph Mezzacappa, John Puwalski, Peter Sang
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Hughes, James
Complainant: Black Male, 13
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Conwell, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 13
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Conwell, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 13
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Conwell, Robert
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Conwell, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 13
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 10-14 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 10-14 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 10-14 Force: Flashlight as club Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 10-14 Force: Gun Pointed Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 10-14 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Hughes, James Black Male, 13 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Conwell, Robert Black Male, 13 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Conwell, Robert Black Male, 13 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Conwell, Robert Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Conwell, Robert Black Male, 13 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Unknown Officer Female, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Complainant Uncooperative

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.