Complaint #200910553,
July 9, 2009

Officer: Matthes, Keith
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mcgovern, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Demarco, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Demarco, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Demarco, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Demarco, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mcgovern, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Demarco, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Matthes, Keith
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Matthes, Keith
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Demarco, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mcgovern, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Matthes, Keith Hispanic Male, 18 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unfounded
Mcgovern, Matthew Hispanic Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Question Unfounded
Demarco, James Hispanic Male, 18 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Demarco, James Hispanic Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Demarco, James Hispanic Male, 18 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Demarco, James Hispanic Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Question Unfounded
Mcgovern, Matthew Hispanic Male, 18 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Demarco, James Hispanic Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Exonerated
Matthes, Keith Hispanic Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Matthes, Keith Hispanic Male, 18 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Demarco, James Hispanic Male, 18 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Mcgovern, Matthew Hispanic Male, 18 Force: Physical force Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: July 9, 2009
Closed: June 2, 2010

Reason for contact: Report-noise/disturbance
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 108th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Jason Hernandez