Complaint #200900849,
January 13, 2009

Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Downes, Sean
Complainant: Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Downes, Sean
Complainant: Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Downes, Sean
Complainant: Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Downes, Sean
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Downes, Sean Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Downes, Sean Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Downes, Sean Male, 20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Unknown Officer Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Downes, Sean Female Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated

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.
'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.


Document

Complaint Closing Report

Summary

On January 13, 2009, at approximately 6:42 pm, a group of officers entered [redacted] s apartment at [redacted] in Brooklyn in order to pursue [redacted] for the crime of assault. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 13, 2009
Received: January 20, 2009
Closed: March 23, 2010

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Brian Christen