Complaint #200615030,
November 11, 2006

Officer: Prince, Niles
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Downes, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Oneill, Ronald
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Prince, Niles
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Oneill, Ronald
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Downes, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Oneill, Ronald
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Prince, Niles
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Prince, Niles
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Prince, Niles
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Prince, Niles
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Prince, Niles Black Male, 23 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Downes, Sean Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Oneill, Ronald Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Prince, Niles Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Oneill, Ronald Black Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Downes, Sean Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Oneill, Ronald Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Prince, Niles Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Prince, Niles Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Prince, Niles Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unfounded
Prince, Niles Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded

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.


Summary

[redacted] stated that at approximately 1:45 AM on November 11, 2006, he was stopped by three officers dressed in plainclothes while he was walking to the train station located on Pitkin Avenue and Shepherd Avenue, in Brooklyn (allegations A, B and C). PO Ronald Oneill instructed [redacted] to "shut the fuck up" (allegation D) and put his hands up so that he could be searched. PO Niles Prince placed [redacted] (Allegation F). After [redacted] "in a submission hold" (allegation E) and then frisked [redacted] allegedly insulted the officers and their families, PO Prince allegedly removed his gun from its holster, handed it to Sgt. Downes, and then approached [redacted] (allegation G). PO Prince then allegedly said, "You're too small. I will fuck you up," (allegation H). PO Prince allegedly put his hand on [redacted] shoulder and squeezed, at which point [redacted] forcibly removed PO Prince's hand. The officers left shortly after that, but not before [redacted] requested the officers' names and badge numbers. None of the officers provided that information to him (allegations I, J, and K). [redacted] [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: November 11, 2006
Received: November 13, 2006
Closed: February 15, 2008

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued