Complaint #201106029,
May 5, 2011

Officer: Sofokles, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lau, Eddie
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Santiago, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Santiago, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Santiago, Jose
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Santiago, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Santiago, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sofokles, Nicholas Black Male, 25 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated
Lau, Eddie Black Male, 25 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Santiago, Jose Black Male, 22 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Santiago, Jose Black Male, 22 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Santiago, Jose Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Santiago, Jose Black Male, 25 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Santiago, Jose Black Male, 22 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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: May 5, 2011
Received: May 11, 2011
Closed: April 10, 2013
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 90th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Eric Cruz, Michael Dease, Angel Taveras