Complaint #200911792, July 2009

Incident: July 14, 2009
Received: July 30, 2009
Closed: June 4, 2010


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 68th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Son Cao, Hassan Gheith, John Giangrandi
Officer: Ward, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ward, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Rivera, Adrian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gaillard, Tania
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rivera, Adrian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ward, John Hispanic Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Ward, John Hispanic Male, 27 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Handcuffs too tight Officer(s) Unidentified
Rivera, Adrian Hispanic Male, 27 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Gaillard, Tania Hispanic Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Rivera, Adrian Hispanic Male, 27 Force: Gun Pointed 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.