Complaint #201107141, May 2011

Incident: May 26, 2011
Received: June 3, 2011
Closed: September 12, 2012


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 23rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: Christopher Banas, William Cook, James Gerrity
Officer: Rivera, George
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Figueroa, Edgar
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Leek, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Figueroa, Edgar
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rivera, George Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 18-20 Force: Pepper spray Officer(s) Unidentified
Figueroa, Edgar Black Male, 20 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Leek, Daniel Black Male, 20 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Figueroa, Edgar Black Male, 20 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.