Complaint #201110807, August 2011

Incident: August 16, 2011
Received: August 19, 2011
Closed: July 18, 2012


Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 76th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Jose Anaya, Jason Jeremiah, Anthony Sportiello, Bradley Tirol, Jason Wexler
Officer: Austin, Walter
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Austin, Walter
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Khazin, Valentin
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Austin, Walter
Complainant: Black Female, 36
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Goddard, Ruthven
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Austin, Walter Black Male, 18 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Austin, Walter Black Male, 18 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Khazin, Valentin Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Austin, Walter Black Female, 36 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Goddard, Ruthven Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.