Complaint #200412288,
December 9, 2004

Officer: Murphy, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Murphy, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Murphy, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Murphy, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Murphy, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Murphy, Sean Black Male, 16 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Murphy, Sean Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Murphy, Sean Black Male, 16 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Murphy, Sean Black Male, 16 Force: Hit against inanimate object Substantiated (Charges)
Murphy, Sean Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.


Penalty

Murphy, Sean
Command Discipline - B

Details

Incident: December 9, 2004
Received: December 10, 2004
Closed: July 14, 2005

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 1st Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Wayne Abrahams, Donald Barry, John Brosnan, Peter Bush, John Mcglyn