Complaint #200606376, May 2006

Incident: May 17, 2006
Closed: November 9, 2006


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Kenneth Clarke, Cindy Hammond, Nicholas Horun, Kenneth Shea, Katherine Trochez
Officer: Gosta, George
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gosta, George
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gosta, George
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gosta, George
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gowins, Jennifer
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gosta, George Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Gosta, George Black Male, 31 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Gosta, George Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Gosta, George Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Gowins, Jennifer Black Male, 31 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.