Complaint #200802096, February 2008

Incident: February 2, 2008
Received: February 8, 2008
Closed: October 1, 2009


Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Jerry Choi, Rafael Colon, John Flanagan, Jeffrey Griffin, Juan Jimenez, Nazim Karim, Ronald Kowalski, Vladimir Krull, Steven Lopez, Indiana Mcgowananderson, Louis Ortiz, Rafael Perdomo
Officer: Okeeffe, Brian
Complainant: Black Female, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Okeeffe, Brian
Complainant: Black Female, 31
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Okeeffe, Brian
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Okeeffe, Brian
Complainant: Black Female, 31
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Okeeffe, Brian Black Female, 31 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Okeeffe, Brian Black Female, 31 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Okeeffe, Brian Offensive Language: Gender Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Officer(s) Unidentified
Okeeffe, Brian Black Female, 31 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) 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.
'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.