Complaint #200703242, February 2007

Incident: February 27, 2007
Received: March 8, 2007
Closed: April 1, 2008


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Ronald Bronaugh, Scott Fields, Vincent Hoosack
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Alvarez, Rachael
Complainant: Black Female, 14
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ernst, Warren
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ernst, Warren
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Forgione, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ernst, Warren
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Alvarez, Rachael Black Female, 14 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Ernst, Warren Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Ernst, Warren Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Officer(s) Unidentified
Forgione, Jason Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ernst, Warren Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force 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.
'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.