Complaint #200605912,
May 5, 2006

Officer: Gouzien, Nicolas
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gouzien, Nicolas
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Burnham, Larry
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gouzien, Nicolas
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Burnham, Larry
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Richards, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Oneill, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Oneill, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Richards, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Oneill, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Atkins, Phillip
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Richards, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gouzien, Nicolas Black Male, 28 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Gouzien, Nicolas Black Male, 28 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Burnham, Larry Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Gouzien, Nicolas Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Burnham, Larry Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Richards, Patrick Black Male, 28 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Oneill, Jason Black Male, 28 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
Oneill, Jason Black Male, 28 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Richards, Patrick Black Male, 28 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Oneill, Jason Black Male, 28 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Atkins, Phillip Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Richards, Patrick Black Male, 28 Discourtesy: Word 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: May 5, 2006
Received: May 8, 2006
Closed: March 1, 2007
Last Updated: May 15, 2026

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Blas Colon, Victoria Scotto