Complaint #200802293, February 2008

Incident: February 9, 2008
Received: February 14, 2008
Closed: April 30, 2009


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 62nd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Terrell Anderson, Eric Cox, Joseph Desantis, Steven Hom, Christophe Laforce, Idris Mojeed, Madelline Stewart, Gary Vanzanten
Officer: Reich, Mathew
Complainant: White Male, 34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Reich, Mathew
Complainant: White Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mejia, Wilmar
Complainant: White Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Mejia, Wilmar
Complainant: White Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Mejia, Wilmar
Complainant: White Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Mejia, Wilmar
Complainant: White Male, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mejia, Wilmar
Complainant: White Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Fernandez, Robert
Complainant: White Male, 34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fernandez, Robert
Complainant: White Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Reich, Mathew
Complainant: White Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fernandez, Robert
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mejia, Wilmar
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Officer: Fernandez, Robert
Complainant: White Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Reich, Mathew White Male, 34 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Reich, Mathew White Male, 34 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Mejia, Wilmar White Male, 34 Force: Gun as club Substantiated (Charges)
Mejia, Wilmar White Male, 34 Force: Gun Pointed Substantiated (Charges)
Mejia, Wilmar White Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Substantiated (Charges)
Mejia, Wilmar White Male, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Mejia, Wilmar White Male, 34 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Fernandez, Robert White Male, 34 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Fernandez, Robert White Male, 34 Force: Gun Pointed Substantiated (Charges)
Reich, Mathew White Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Fernandez, Robert Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Mejia, Wilmar Force: Physical force Complaint Withdrawn
Fernandez, Robert White Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Substantiated (Charges)

Penalties

Fernandez, Robert
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Mejia, Wilmar
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty


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.