Complaint #200510295, August 2005

Incident: August 19, 2005
Received: September 1, 2005
Closed: August 1, 2006


Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Patricia Jablonski, Jama Joseph, Adam Seidenberg
Officer: Johnson, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Johnson, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Johnson, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Johnson, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Marotta, Gregory
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Marotta, Gregory
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Marotta, Gregory
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Johnson, Robert Black Male, 21 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Johnson, Robert Black Male, 21 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Johnson, Robert Black Male, 21 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Johnson, Robert Black Male, 18 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Marotta, Gregory Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Marotta, Gregory Black Male, 21 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 15-17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Marotta, Gregory Black Male, 21 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

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.