Complaint #200708385, June 2007

Incident: June 8, 2007
Received: June 13, 2007
Closed: September 26, 2008


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD Midtown South Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Matthew Winters
Officer: Collins, Gerard
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Miah, Shahin
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Tornetti, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Collins, Gerard
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Collins, Gerard
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Tornetti, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Collins, Gerard Black Male, 18 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Miah, Shahin Black Male, 18 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Tornetti, Frank Black Male, 18 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Collins, Gerard Black Male, 18 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Collins, Gerard Black Male, 18 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Tornetti, Frank Black Male, 18 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word 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.