Complaint #200505568, May 2005

Incident: May 13, 2005
Received: May 20, 2005
Closed: May 29, 2007


Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Alexandru Anghel, Herbert Bethel, Scott Brenes, Patrick Etienne, Eric Francis, George Gooding, Keri Hudson, Muhammad Mahmood, Charles Mcdonald, Christie Miller, Reginald Miot, Brian Obyrne, Tanisha Phillips, Jose Reyes, Jason Vines
Officer: Chen, Ken
Complainant: Black Female, 21
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Arroyo, Richard
Complainant: Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hathaway, Matthew
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Chen, Ken
Complainant: Black Female, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Duta, Florin
Complainant: Black Female, 42
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Chen, Ken
Complainant: Black Female, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Chen, Ken
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Hathaway, Matthew
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hathaway, Matthew
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Reich, Mathew
Complainant: Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Chen, Ken Black Female, 21 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Arroyo, Richard Male, 16 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Hathaway, Matthew Female Force: Physical force Exonerated
Chen, Ken Black Female, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 45-49 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Duta, Florin Black Female, 42 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Chen, Ken Black Female, 21 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Chen, Ken Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Hathaway, Matthew Female Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Hathaway, Matthew Female Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Unknown Officer Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Female, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Reich, Mathew Male, 15 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Male, 15-17 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified

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.