Complaint #200905601, April 2009

Incident: April 8, 2009
Received: April 13, 2009
Closed: May 3, 2010


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 88th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: John Buttacavoli
Officer: Younger, Shakir
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Younger, Shakir
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Younger, Shakir
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Marino, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Amore, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Arevalo, Hugo
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Arevalo, Hugo
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Arevalo, Hugo
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Younger, Shakir Black Male, 22 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Younger, Shakir Black Male, 22 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Younger, Shakir Black Male, 22 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Marino, Joseph Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Amore, Thomas Black Male, 18 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Arevalo, Hugo Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Arevalo, Hugo Black Male, 18 Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Unsubstantiated
Arevalo, Hugo Black Male, 18 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.
'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.