Complaint #200907239, May 2009

Incident: May 6, 2009
Received: May 10, 2009
Closed: March 23, 2010


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 108th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Jason Maass, Matthew Wicelinski
Officer: Byrd, Martha
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cartwright, Warren
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cartwright, Warren
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Byrd, Martha Black Male, 17 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Cartwright, Warren Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Cartwright, Warren Black Male, 17 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.