Complaint #200903084, February 2009

Incident: February 25, 2009
Received: March 2, 2009
Closed: October 22, 2009


Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 115th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Christopher Arena, Briana Sardina, Anthony Sica
Officer: Swords, Liam
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Griffin, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Panas, Benjamin
Complainant: White Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gentile, Marianna
Complainant: White Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Barkman, Gilbert
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Swords, Liam Hispanic Female, 24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Griffin, Richard Hispanic Female, 24 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Panas, Benjamin White Male, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gentile, Marianna White Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Offensive Language: Race Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Barkman, Gilbert Hispanic Female, 24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Alleged Victim Uncooperative

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.