Complaint #200704587, April 2007

Incident: April 1, 2007
Received: April 3, 2007
Closed: August 27, 2008


Reason for contact: Report-noise/disturbance
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 108th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Eduard Dombrovschi, Ceratta Gilmore, Kenneth Metten, Ronald Moss, Raymond Nappi, Esteban Ortiz, Jeffrey Peattie, Nabeel Shahid, Kevin Steele
Officer: Tierney, Kevin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fragiorgi, Stephen
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Tierney, Kevin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Tierney, Kevin
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Tierney, Kevin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Tierney, Kevin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Tierney, Kevin Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Fragiorgi, Stephen Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Tierney, Kevin Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Tierney, Kevin Hispanic Female, 41 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Tierney, Kevin Hispanic Male, 43 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Tierney, Kevin Hispanic Male, 43 Force: Physical force 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.

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