Complaint #200802572, February 2008

Incident: February 19, 2008
Closed: June 9, 2009


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Raymond Altamirano, Carlet Auguste, David Green, Lakeif Longmire, Anthony Mccullough, Juan Ortiz, Vincent Scaringella, Anthony Tolentino
Officer: Hickson, Wallace
Complainant: Black Female, 16
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Smallwood, Darryl
Complainant: Black Female, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Smallwood, Darryl
Complainant: Black Female, 16
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Smallwood, Darryl
Complainant: Black Female, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hickson, Wallace
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hickson, Wallace
Complainant: Black Female, 16
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hickson, Wallace
Complainant: Black Female, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Hickson, Wallace
Complainant: Black Female, 20
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hickson, Wallace Black Female, 16 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Smallwood, Darryl Black Female, 16 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Smallwood, Darryl Black Female, 16 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Smallwood, Darryl Black Female, 16 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Hickson, Wallace Black Male, 22 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Hickson, Wallace Black Female, 16 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Hickson, Wallace Black Female, 20 Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Hickson, Wallace Black Female, 20 Offensive Language: Race Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded

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.

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