Complaint #200808694,
June 18, 2008

Officer: Langman, Robert
Complainant: Black Female, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Nathaniel, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cole, Mary
Complainant: Black Male, 14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Nathaniel, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 14
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cole, Mary
Complainant: Black Male, 14
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nathaniel, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 14
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nathaniel, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Langman, Robert Black Female, 35 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Nathaniel, Richard Black Male, 14 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Cole, Mary Black Male, 14 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Nathaniel, Richard Black Male, 14 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Cole, Mary Black Male, 14 Force: Other Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Nathaniel, Richard Black Male, 14 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Nathaniel, Richard Black Male, 14 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Force: Hit against inanimate object Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 10-14 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Langman, Robert
Command Discipline - B

Details

Incident: June 18, 2008
Closed: July 15, 2009

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: John Hansen, Jason Loesch, Bruno Mazza, Joseph Zvonik