Complaint #200817893, December 2008

Incident: December 6, 2008
Received: December 11, 2008
Closed: February 24, 2010


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Police building
In NYPD 6th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Gregory Abbott, Paul Molinaro
Officer: Rao, Brian
Complainant: White Male, 56
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rao, Brian
Complainant: White Male, 56
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rao, Brian
Complainant: White Male, 56
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rao, Brian
Complainant: White Male, 56
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Wheeler, Kelly
Complainant: White Male, 56
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Branch, Isaac
Complainant: White Male, 56
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rao, Brian White Male, 56 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rao, Brian White Male, 56 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Rao, Brian White Male, 56 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Rao, Brian White Male, 56 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Wheeler, Kelly White Male, 56 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Branch, Isaac White Male, 56 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline)

Penalty

Branch, Isaac
Command Discipline - B


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.