Complaint #200805967, April 2008

Incident: April 17, 2008
Received: April 28, 2008
Closed: May 4, 2009


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 110th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Robert Anderson, Michael Granshaw, Dimitrios Roidis, Joeselyn Sanabria
Officer: Sample, William
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sample, William
Complainant: Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sample, William
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hawkins, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Esposito, Vincent
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sample, William
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sample, William Hispanic Male, 25 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Sample, William Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Sample, William Hispanic Male, 25 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Hawkins, Robert Hispanic Male, 25 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Esposito, Vincent Hispanic Male, 25 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Sample, William Hispanic Male, 25 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.