Complaint #201115047, November 2011

Incident: November 19, 2011
Received: November 21, 2011
Closed: April 30, 2013

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Officer:	Shaw, Kenneth
Complainant:	Black Male, 43
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Haniff, Kevin
Complainant:	Black Male, 43
Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Cummings, Joel
Complainant:	Black Male, 43
Allegation:	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion:	Alleged Victim Uncooperative

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Shaw, Kenneth	Black Male, 43	Force: Physical force	Unfounded
Haniff, Kevin	Black Male, 43	Force: Pepper spray	Exonerated
Cummings, Joel	Black Male, 43	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)	Exonerated
Unknown Officer		Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer		Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Alleged Victim Uncooperative

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.