Complaint #200505017,
May 6, 2005

Officer: Downes, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Downes, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Arias, Alejandro
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Arias, Alejandro
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Downes, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Downes, Eric Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)
Downes, Eric Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Arias, Alejandro Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)
Arias, Alejandro Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Downes, Eric Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Arias, Alejandro
Instructions

Downes, Eric
Instructions

Details

Incident: May 6, 2005
Received: May 9, 2005
Closed: October 5, 2005

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime