Complaint #201200925,
January 20, 2012

Officer: Livingston, John
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Livingston, John
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Livingston, John
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sans, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Livingston, John
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Livingston, John Black Male, 36 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Livingston, John Black Male, 36 Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
Livingston, John Black Male, 36 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Sans, Joseph Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Livingston, John Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number 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
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalties

Sans, Joseph
Instructions

Livingston, John
Instructions

Details

Incident: January 20, 2012
Received: January 21, 2012
Closed: May 8, 2013

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: James Apostolou, Jeremy Natal, Oscar Rivas