Complaint #200803398, March 2008

Incident: March 6, 2008
Received: March 7, 2008
Closed: November 3, 2008


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 104th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: John Passamenti, Pablo Santiago
Officer: Ellensohn, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ellensohn, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ellensohn, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Banks, Alicia
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ellensohn, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ellensohn, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ellensohn, Brian Hispanic Male, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Ellensohn, Brian Hispanic Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Ellensohn, Brian Hispanic Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Banks, Alicia Hispanic Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Ellensohn, Brian Hispanic Male, 33 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ellensohn, Brian Hispanic Male, 33 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

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.
'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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