Complaint #200605324, April 2006

Incident: April 24, 2006
Received: April 26, 2006
Closed: March 30, 2007


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Park
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: John Acconi
Officer: Tillotson, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Tillotson, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Tillotson, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Tillotson, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Tillotson, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Carozza, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Tillotson, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Tillotson, Joseph Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Tillotson, Joseph Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Tillotson, Joseph Black Male, 16 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Tillotson, Joseph Black Male, 16 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated
Tillotson, Joseph Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Carozza, Anthony Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Tillotson, Joseph Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force 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.
'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.