Complaint #201109695,
June 22, 2011

Officer: Vigilance, Fitzroy
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vigilance, Fitzroy
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vigilance, Fitzroy
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vigilance, Fitzroy
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Shank, Janine
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vigilance, Fitzroy Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Vigilance, Fitzroy Black Male, 27 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Vigilance, Fitzroy Black Male, 27 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Vigilance, Fitzroy Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Shank, Janine Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified

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
'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: June 22, 2011
Received: July 26, 2011
Closed: May 11, 2012

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Joseph Ferrari, Gary Huston, Matthew Kahan, Nicola Ventre, Tasia Walker