Complaint #200509405, July 2005

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
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

Penalties

Higdon, Thomas
Instructions

Bourguignon, William
Instructions


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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.