Complaint #200713380, August 2007

Incident: August 22, 2007
Received: September 14, 2007
Closed: February 4, 2008


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 107th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Eric Beckel, Cleland Francis
Officer: Hirsch, Christophe
Complainant: Black Male, 50
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sikinger, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 50
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sikinger, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 50
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sikinger, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 50
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sikinger, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 50
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hirsch, Christophe Black Male, 50 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Sikinger, Thomas Black Male, 50 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Sikinger, Thomas Black Male, 50 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Sikinger, Thomas Black Male, 50 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Sikinger, Thomas Black Male, 50 Abuse of Authority: Question 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.