Complaint #201010893,
August 7, 2010

Officer: Etienne, John
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 46
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Etienne, John
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 46
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Etienne, John
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 46
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Etienne, John Hispanic Female, 46 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Etienne, John Hispanic Female, 46 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Etienne, John Hispanic Female, 46 Force: Hit against inanimate object 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.
'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.


Details

Incident: August 7, 2010
Received: August 9, 2010
Closed: July 15, 2011

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 78th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Misbah Bailey, Julia Beskin, Vanessa Blum, Lenny Gersbeck, Rasaun Gourdet, Rebecca Padilla, Ruth Rodriguez