Complaint #200715556, October 2007

Incident: October 24, 2007
Received: October 25, 2007
Closed: May 2, 2008


Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: Joseph Seminara
Officer: Gorham, Garrett
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gorham, Garrett
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ortlieb, Robert
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gries, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gorham, Garrett
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gorham, Garrett
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gorham, Garrett Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gorham, Garrett Black Male, 29 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Ortlieb, Robert Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Gries, Michael Hispanic Female, 23 Force: Hit against inanimate object Exonerated
Gorham, Garrett Hispanic Female, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Gorham, Garrett Hispanic Female, 23 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 21-24 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.
'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.