Complaint #200919767,
December 27, 2009

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Matzinger, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Matzinger, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gresh, Michelle
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Matzinger, Joseph Hispanic Male, 26 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Matzinger, Joseph Hispanic Male, 26 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Gresh, Michelle Hispanic Male, 26 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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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.


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Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: December 27, 2009
Received: December 31, 2009
Closed: August 31, 2010

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 112th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michael Carswell, Paul Durecko, Kieran Tracy