Complaint #200706183, October 2006

Incident: October 13, 2006
Received: May 3, 2007
Closed: April 16, 2008


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Kevin Abernethy, Sharon Andrews, Michael Burke, Timothy Gilsenan, Norman Grandstaff, Michael Grill, Thomas Harris, Fayette Jafferalli, Shawn Kalloff, Edward Kraemer, Joseph Lafata, Fanking Lai, Brian Lane, Robert Larson, Kris Latham, Yiutung Lau, Daniel Mcgrath, Nilsa Nagle, Rashaan Neubia, Mizbah Noor, Scott Nuzzi, Oghenevigho Okrokoto, Valery Paulblanc, Janet Pena, John Petrie, Jay Richiez, Matthew Sternberg, Michael Szczecinski, Jamillah Williams
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Donohue, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Donohue, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kelly, Frank
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bowen, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Demarco, Jeremy
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Demarco, Jeremy
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Demarco, Jeremy
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kelly, Frank
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Fields, William
Complainant: Black Male, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Force: Pepper spray Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Officer(s) Unidentified
Donohue, Thomas Black Male, 37 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Donohue, Thomas Black Male, 37 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Kelly, Frank Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Unsubstantiated
Bowen, Dennis Black Male, 37 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Demarco, Jeremy Black Male, 37 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Demarco, Jeremy Black Male, 37 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Demarco, Jeremy Black Male, 37 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Kelly, Frank Black Female, 22 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Force: Hit against inanimate object Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Female Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Unavailable
Unknown Officer Black Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Officer(s) Unidentified
Fields, William Black Male, 39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated

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.