Complaint #201003748, March 2010

Incident: March 21, 2010
Closed: November 15, 2010


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 72nd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Ramon Cabral, Brian Kim, Yi Li
Officer: Branch, Rodney
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Falcon, Victor
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Branch, Rodney Hispanic Male, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Falcon, Victor Hispanic Male, 16 Offensive Language: Other Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.