Complaint #201113061, August 2011

Incident: August 12, 2011
Received: October 11, 2011
Closed: April 10, 2013


Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Joseph Fichter, Elbert Villavicencio
Officer: Barone, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Mahoney, James
Complainant: Male, 46
Allegation: Force: Police shield
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Muirhead, Kevin
Complainant: Male, 46
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Muirhead, Kevin
Complainant: Male, 46
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mahoney, James
Complainant: Male, 46
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Barone, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Unknown Officer Male, 45-49 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified
Mahoney, James Male, 46 Force: Police shield Unsubstantiated
Muirhead, Kevin Male, 46 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Muirhead, Kevin Male, 46 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated
Mahoney, James Male, 46 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.