Complaint #201102444,
December 8, 2010

Officer: Finnegan, Sean
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Officer: Diaz, Jesus
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Officer: Cotton, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cotton, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Diaz, Jesus
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Diaz, Jesus
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Diaz, Jesus
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cotton, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cotton, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Finnegan, Sean Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Complaint Withdrawn
Diaz, Jesus Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Complaint Withdrawn
Cotton, Raymond Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Cotton, Raymond Black Male, 21 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Diaz, Jesus Black Male, 21 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Diaz, Jesus Black Male, 21 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Diaz, Jesus Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Cotton, Raymond Black Male, 21 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Cotton, Raymond Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

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.
'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: December 8, 2010
Received: February 24, 2011
Closed: February 9, 2012

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Patrick Etienne, Thomas Kennedy, Colleen Price