Complaint #201202667,
February 26, 2012

Officer: Atkins, Phillip
Complainant: Black Male, 53
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Atkins, Phillip
Complainant: Black Male, 53
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Atkins, Phillip
Complainant: Black Male, 53
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Atkins, Phillip
Complainant: Black Male, 53
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Atkins, Phillip
Complainant: Black Male, 53
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cox, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cox, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Atkins, Phillip Black Male, 53 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Atkins, Phillip Black Male, 53 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Atkins, Phillip Black Male, 53 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Atkins, Phillip Black Male, 53 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Atkins, Phillip Black Male, 53 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Charges)
Cox, Eric Black Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
Cox, Eric Black Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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

Atkins, Phillip
Forfeit vacation 15 days
Reprimand
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, December 19, 2014
APU Guilty
Reprimand

Cox, Eric
Forfeit vacation 8 days
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, December 19, 2014
APU Not guilty

Details

Incident: February 26, 2012
Received: February 29, 2012
Closed: May 8, 2013
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - OGA