Complaint #201105598, May 2011

Incident: May 2, 2011
Received: May 3, 2011
Closed: January 11, 2012


Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Irene Guevara, Darren King
Officer: Nelson, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Nelson, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 52
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Nelson, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nelson, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 52
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Nelson, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 52
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Krasniqi, Driton
Complainant: Black Male, 52
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Nelson, Nicholas Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Nelson, Nicholas Black Male, 52 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Nelson, Nicholas Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Nelson, Nicholas Black Male, 52 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Nelson, Nicholas Black Male, 52 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Krasniqi, Driton Black Male, 52 Offensive Language: Race 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.