Complaint #200814508, October 2008

Incident: October 4, 2008
Received: October 7, 2008
Closed: February 24, 2010


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Park
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Richard Alerte, Maribel Burgos, Jason Cuttler, Samuel Negron, Timothy Sheldon
Officer: Gloragille, Edson
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gloragille, Edson
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Martin, Damon
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Officer: Martin, Damon
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Officer: Gloragille, Edson
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Martin, Damon
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Officer: Martin, Damon
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Martin, Damon
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gloragille, Edson Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Gloragille, Edson Black Male, 17 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Martin, Damon Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Martin, Damon Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Gloragille, Edson Black Male, 17 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Martin, Damon Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Martin, Damon Black Male, 17 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated
Martin, Damon Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Frisk Victim Unidentified

Penalty

Martin, Damon
Vacation: 15 days


Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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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