Complaint #200802315, February 2008

Incident: February 7, 2008
Received: February 14, 2008
Closed: March 20, 2009


Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Maurice Chisolm, Winston Courtney, Joseph Durante, Gladstone Haynes, John Kocher, Aisha Morales
Officer: Richards, Steve
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Baez, Joshua
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Baez, Joshua
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Richards, Steve
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Richards, Steve
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Torres, Hector
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Baez, Joshua
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Richards, Steve
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Torres, Hector
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Torres, Hector
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Richards, Steve Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Baez, Joshua Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Baez, Joshua Black Male, 21 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Richards, Steve Black Male, 21 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Richards, Steve Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Torres, Hector Black Male, 19 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Baez, Joshua Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Richards, Steve Black Male, 21 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Torres, Hector Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Torres, Hector Black Male, 19 Force: Pepper spray Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Flashlight as club Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Complainant Uncooperative

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.