Complaint #201017403,
October 30, 2010

Officer: Arkenau, John
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Arkenau, John
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Neis, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Arkenau, John
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Neis, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Arkenau, John
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Drake, Jason
Complainant: Black Female, 55
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Arkenau, John Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Arkenau, John Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Question Unsubstantiated
Neis, Timothy Black Male, 29 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Arkenau, John Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Neis, Timothy Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Arkenau, John Black Male, 29 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Drake, Jason Black Female, 55 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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: October 30, 2010
Received: December 23, 2010
Closed: May 27, 2011

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Alfred Kelley, Joseph Panico