Complaint #200509405,
July 28, 2005

Officer: Higdon, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Bourguignon, William
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Higdon, Thomas
Complainant: Black Female, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bourguignon, William
Complainant: Black Female, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bourguignon, William
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Bourguignon, William
Complainant: Black Female, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bourguignon, William
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Higdon, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bourguignon, William
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Higdon, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bourguignon, William
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Higdon, Thomas Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)
Bourguignon, William Male Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)
Higdon, Thomas Black Female, 32 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Bourguignon, William Black Female, 32 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Bourguignon, William Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Bourguignon, William Black Female, 32 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Bourguignon, William Black Male, 31 Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
Higdon, Thomas Black Male, 31 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Bourguignon, William Black Male, 31 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Higdon, Thomas Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Bourguignon, William Black Male, 31 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.


Penalties

Higdon, Thomas
Instructions

Bourguignon, William
Instructions

Details

Incident: July 28, 2005
Received: August 15, 2005
Closed: May 1, 2006

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest