Complaint #200905974, February 2009

Incident: February 21, 2009
Received: April 18, 2009
Closed: October 27, 2009

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 78th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: William English, Jimmy Jeanmary, Thomas Reed

Officer:	Gaston, Ralph
Complainant:	Black Male, 25
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Gaston, Ralph
Complainant:	Black Male, 25
Allegation:	Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Gaston, Ralph
Complainant:	Black Male, 25
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Gaston, Ralph
Complainant:	Black Male, 25
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion:	Officer(s) Unidentified

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Gaston, Ralph	Black Male, 25	Discourtesy: Word	Unsubstantiated
Gaston, Ralph	Black Male, 25	Force: Gun Pointed	Exonerated
Gaston, Ralph	Black Male, 25	Force: Physical force	Unsubstantiated
Gaston, Ralph	Black Male, 25	Offensive Language: Sexual orientation	Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 25-29	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	Officer(s) Unidentified

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.

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