Complaint #200906584, April 2009

Incident: April 21, 2009
Received: April 29, 2009
Closed: March 29, 2010


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 34th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Joseph Rosario
Officer: Griffin, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Stevens, Eugene
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Griffin, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Griffin, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Griffin, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Griffin, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Briecke, Christophe
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Alamia, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Griffin, Matthew Hispanic Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Stevens, Eugene Hispanic Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Griffin, Matthew Hispanic Male, 26 Force: Radio as club Unsubstantiated
Griffin, Matthew Hispanic Male, 26 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Griffin, Matthew Hispanic Male, 26 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Griffin, Matthew Hispanic Male, 26 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Briecke, Christophe Hispanic Male, 26 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Alamia, James Hispanic Male, 26 Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous - Subject Retired

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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