Complaint #200709944, May 2007

Incident: May 26, 2007
Received: July 11, 2007
Closed: April 1, 2008


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Luis Rodriguez, Jacob Solorzano, Latraviota Wells
Officer: Costin, John
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Costin, John
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Crain, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Crain, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Crain, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Costin, John
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Crain, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Crain, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Costin, John Hispanic Female, 25 Abuse of Authority: Stop Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Costin, John Black Male, 28 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Crain, Christopher Hispanic Male, 27 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Crain, Christopher Hispanic Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Crain, Christopher Black Male, 28 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Costin, John Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Crain, Christopher Hispanic Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Stop Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Crain, Christopher Hispanic Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force 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.