Complaint #200504688, April 2005

Incident: April 30, 2005
Received: May 1, 2005
Closed: January 24, 2006


Reason for contact: Report-noise/disturbance
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 28th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Robert Aasheim, John Coates, James Derby, Renee Lee, Richard Perez, David Sucic, Walter Szachacz, Billy Valerio, Joseph Wendler
Officer: Coyle, William
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Barlow, Horace
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Hourican, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hourican, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Police shield
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Striffler, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Striffler, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Coyle, William Black Male, 35 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Barlow, Horace Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Hourican, Thomas Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Hourican, Thomas Black Male, 35 Force: Police shield Exonerated
Striffler, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Striffler, Joseph Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 35-39 Force: Physical force Unfounded

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.

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