Complaint #200817695, November 2008

Incident: November 25, 2008
Received: December 8, 2008
Closed: December 11, 2009


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Colleen Leonard, Nicholas Liguori
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Verkay, Brian
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Ferber, Dennis
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 24
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ferber, Dennis
Complainant: Black Female, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Verkay, Brian
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Velez, Jennifer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Velez, Jennifer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ferber, Dennis
Complainant: Black Female, 26
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 21-24 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Verkay, Brian Female Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Ferber, Dennis Hispanic Female, 24 Force: Handcuffs too tight Substantiated (Charges)
Ferber, Dennis Black Female, 26 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Unsubstantiated
Verkay, Brian Female Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Velez, Jennifer Hispanic Female, 24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Velez, Jennifer Hispanic Female, 24 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Ferber, Dennis Black Female, 26 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated

Penalty

Ferber, Dennis
Instructions


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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.