Complaint #200514194, November 2005

Incident: November 25, 2005
Received: November 26, 2005
Closed: June 1, 2006


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Juvenile Report

Witness Officers: Jay Santana, Luis Vega
Officer: Coyle, John
Complainant: Black Male, 12
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Coyle, John
Complainant: Black Male, 12
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Thomas, Philip
Complainant: Black Male, 12
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Thomas, Philip
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Coyle, John Black Male, 12 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Coyle, John Black Male, 12 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Thomas, Philip Black Male, 12 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Thomas, Philip Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.