Complaint #200714820, September 2007

Incident: September 29, 2007
Received: October 11, 2007
Closed: January 5, 2009


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 90th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Keenge Chong, Michael Distefano, Thomas Jacobs, Christophe Keag, Renise Rodriguez, Louie Selamaj, Nicholas Sofokles, Christopher Williams, Carlos Zambrano
Officer: Winiarz, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Winiarz, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ignatz, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Winiarz, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Ortiz, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Ignatz, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Winiarz, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Winiarz, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ignatz, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Winiarz, Christopher Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Winiarz, Christopher Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
Ignatz, Michael Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
Winiarz, Christopher Black Male, 26 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Pepper spray Officer(s) Unidentified
Ortiz, Eric Black Male, 26 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Ignatz, Michael Black Male, 26 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Winiarz, Christopher Black Male, 26 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Winiarz, Christopher Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Ignatz, Michael Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated

Penalties

Ignatz, Michael
Instructions

Winiarz, Christopher
Instructions


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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.