Complaint #201205651, May 2012

Incident: May 2, 2012
Received: May 3, 2012
Closed: October 4, 2013


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 34th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Neil Zuber
Officer: Duchatelier, Cleavens
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Duchatelier, Cleavens
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Duchatelier, Cleavens
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Duchatelier, Cleavens
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Duchatelier, Cleavens
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hewitt, John
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Beattie, William
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Duchatelier, Cleavens
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Duchatelier, Cleavens
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hewitt, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Duchatelier, Cleavens Black Male, 38 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Duchatelier, Cleavens Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Duchatelier, Cleavens Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Duchatelier, Cleavens Black Male, 38 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Duchatelier, Cleavens Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Hewitt, John Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Beattie, William Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Duchatelier, Cleavens Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Duchatelier, Cleavens Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Hewitt, John Abuse of Authority: Frisk 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.
'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.