Complaint #200514337,
November 8, 2005

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Byrnes, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Byrnes, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cheesewright, David
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cheesewright, David
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hickey, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Cheesewright, David
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Byrnes, Michael Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Other Exonerated
Byrnes, Michael Black Male, 23 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Cheesewright, David Black Male, 23 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Cheesewright, David Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Hickey, Joseph Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Cheesewright, David Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Details

Incident: November 8, 2005
Received: November 28, 2005
Closed: May 31, 2007

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: John Rogan