Complaint #200609703, July 2006

Incident: July 17, 2006
Received: July 25, 2006
Closed: March 1, 2007


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 10th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Carolyn Bryson
Officer: Grogan, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Grogan, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Grogan, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vargas, Hipolito
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vargas, Hipolito
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vargas, Hipolito
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Catlin, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Catlin, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Catlin, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Grogan, Mark Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Grogan, Mark Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Grogan, Mark Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Vargas, Hipolito Black Male, 18 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Vargas, Hipolito Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Vargas, Hipolito Black Male, 18 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Catlin, Michael Black Male, 18 Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Unsubstantiated
Catlin, Michael Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Catlin, Michael Black Male, 18 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Male Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded

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.
'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.