Complaint #200500083, October 2004

Incident: October 13, 2004
Received: January 3, 2005
Closed: August 11, 2005


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Park
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Stephen Samartino
Officer: Hoehl, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hoehl, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 16
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hoehl, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 16
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hoehl, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hoehl, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 16
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Connick, William
Complainant: Black Female, 16
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hoehl, Michael Black Female, 16 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Hoehl, Michael Black Female, 16 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Hoehl, Michael Black Female, 16 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Hoehl, Michael Black Female, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Hoehl, Michael Black Female, 16 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Connick, William Black Female, 16 Discourtesy: Word 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.