Complaint #200803624,
January 9, 2008

Officer: Nisthaus, David
Complainant: American Indian Male, 47
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Griffin, Matthew
Complainant: American Indian Male, 47
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bracken, Michael
Complainant: American Indian Male, 47
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcnicholas, Christophe
Complainant: American Indian Male, 47
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: American Indian Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: American Indian Male, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: American Indian Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: American Indian Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Nisthaus, David American Indian Male, 47 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Griffin, Matthew American Indian Male, 47 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Bracken, Michael American Indian Male, 47 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mcnicholas, Christophe American Indian Male, 47 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer American Indian Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer American Indian Male, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer American Indian Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unfounded
Unknown Officer American Indian Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: January 9, 2008
Received: March 12, 2008
Closed: December 15, 2008

Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: James Alamia, Odanel Irias, Paul Pearo, Glenda Wajer