Complaint #200915863,
October 8, 2009

Officer: Degree, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Degree, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Richards, Andre
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Degree, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Richards, Andre
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Degree, Steven Hispanic Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Degree, Steven Hispanic Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Richards, Andre Hispanic Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Degree, Steven Hispanic Male, 17 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Richards, Andre Hispanic Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 15-17 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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: October 8, 2009
Received: October 9, 2009
Closed: December 14, 2010

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Richard Fermin, Lawrence Hawkins, Fidel Rodriguez