Complaint #200901572,
February 1, 2009

Officer: South, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Meehan, Brendan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Meehan, Brendan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Meehan, Brendan
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 36
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Meehan, Brendan
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 36
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Meehan, Brendan
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Meehan, Brendan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: South, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
South, John Hispanic Male, 35 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Meehan, Brendan Hispanic Male, 35 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Meehan, Brendan Hispanic Male, 35 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Meehan, Brendan Hispanic Female, 36 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Meehan, Brendan Hispanic Female, 36 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Meehan, Brendan Hispanic Female, 36 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Meehan, Brendan Hispanic Male, 35 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
South, John Hispanic Male, 35 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded

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.
'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.


Details

Incident: February 1, 2009
Received: February 2, 2009
Closed: October 22, 2009
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD Midtown North Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime