Complaint #201109759, July 2011

Officer: Phelan, Kevin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Santiago, Avidan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Santiago, Avidan
Complainant: Hispanic Female
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Santiago, Avidan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Phelan, Kevin Hispanic Male, 32 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Santiago, Avidan Hispanic Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Santiago, Avidan Hispanic Female Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Unfounded
Santiago, Avidan Hispanic Male, 32 Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded

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.