Complaint #200717482,
December 5, 2007

Officer: Hartman, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Matthews, Cassandra
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Officer: Matthews, Cassandra
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Officer: Matthews, Cassandra
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Officer: Samuels, Tiery
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Officer: Matthews, Cassandra
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Matthews, Cassandra
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Officer: Samuels, Tiery
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Hartman, Michael Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Matthews, Cassandra Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Matthews, Cassandra Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Matthews, Cassandra Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Samuels, Tiery Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Matthews, Cassandra Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Matthews, Cassandra Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Samuels, Tiery Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Disposition: Instructions

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Hartman, Michael
Command Discipline - B

Matthews, Cassandra
Instructions

Samuels, Tiery
Instructions

Details

Incident: December 5, 2007
Closed: February 3, 2009

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued