Complaint #200608695,
June 30, 2006

Officer: Lauterborn, Theodore
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Edmonds, Glenn
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mcgee, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mcgarvey, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Garrity, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lauterborn, Theodore Hispanic Male, 21 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Substantiated (Charges)
Edmonds, Glenn Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Mcgee, Christopher Hispanic Male, 21 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Mcgarvey, Robert Hispanic Male, 21 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Garrity, Thomas Hispanic Male, 21 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalty

Lauterborn, Theodore
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

[redacted] stated that he was standing outside a club with a large crowd of people, including [redacted] and [redacted], when a group of uniformed officers ordered them to move. [redacted] did not comply because he was talking on a cellular phone. Shortly afterward, LT Lauterborn approached him and asked him to move. [redacted] stated that he began moving and LT Lauterborn pushed him. [redacted] asked, "Why are you pushing me?" at which point LT Lauterborn struck him once in the head with an asp. He then grabbed [redacted]'s arm and struck him several times in the ribs with the asp. [redacted] fled the scene, but returned minutes later and was handcuffed by another officer. [redacted] stated that two officers threw him against a vehicle and kneed him in the ribs after he was handcuffed. He suffered a cut to his head and bruised ribs and received medical treatment at [redacted]. CPT Joseph Longo, the Duty Captain for the Manhattan South Patrol Borough, conducted an investigation of the incident and prepared an Unusual Occurrence Report. The undersigned investigator interviewed [redacted] as well as [redacted] alleged that an officer at the scene, who was later identified as PO Glenn Edmonds, used excessive force against him and that he also received medical attention after the incident. The undersigned obtained the medical records of [redacted] and [redacted]. LT Lauterborn, PO Edmonds and eight witness officers were also interviewed. In addition, attempts were made to contact and interview other civilians who were present for the incident.
LT Lauterborn testified to the undersigned investigator that he was attempting to strike [redacted] in the leg with the asp when he accidentally struck [redacted] in the head.
[redacted] fled the scene after LT Lauterborn struck him and alleged that when he returned to the scene, officers who were later identified as POs Thomas Garrity, Christopher McGee and Robert McGarvey, handcuffed him, threw him against a vehicle and repeatedly kneed him in the side. [redacted] stated... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 30, 2006
Received: July 2, 2006
Closed: August 2, 2007

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 10th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Michael Abbruzzese, Vincent Candela, Brian Carr, Patrick Keefe, Patrick Mooney