Complaint #200910870, July 2009

Incident: July 14, 2009
Closed: July 8, 2010


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Daniel Castro, Orlando Colon, Francisco Lopez
Officer: Bryant, Francis
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Duncan, Elisha
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Duncan, Elisha
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Bryant, Francis
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Duncan, Elisha
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bryant, Francis Black Male, 18 Force: Hit against inanimate object Exonerated
Duncan, Elisha Black Male, 18 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated
Duncan, Elisha Black Male, 18 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Bryant, Francis Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Duncan, Elisha Black Male, 18 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Officer(s) Unidentified

Penalties

Duncan, Elisha
Instructions

Bryant, Francis
Instructions


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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.