Complaint #200616350, December 2006

Incident: December 7, 2006
Received: December 8, 2006
Closed: January 11, 2008


Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime
Officer: Mchugh, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mchugh, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lopez, Juan
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Connell, Tearle
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Connell, Tearle
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Connell, Tearle
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Connell, Tearle
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Atkinson, Duane
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Atkinson, Duane
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Atkinson, Duane
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mchugh, John Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Mchugh, John Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
Lopez, Juan Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
Connell, Tearle Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
Connell, Tearle Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Connell, Tearle Black Male, 25 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Connell, Tearle Black Male, 25 Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
Atkinson, Duane Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Atkinson, Duane Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
Atkinson, Duane Black Male, 25 Force: Other Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'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.