Complaint #201210605, August 2012

Incident: August 15, 2012
Received: August 16, 2012
Closed: May 8, 2013


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 5th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime
Officer: Liang, Min
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Liang, Min
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Liang, Min
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ong, Kinchang
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ong, Kinchang
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ong, Kinchang
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Liang, Min Hispanic Male, 45 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Liang, Min Hispanic Male, 45 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Liang, Min Hispanic Male, 45 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Ong, Kinchang Hispanic Male, 45 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Ong, Kinchang Hispanic Male, 45 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Ong, Kinchang Hispanic Male, 45 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Unknown Officer Male Discourtesy: Word Complaint Withdrawn
Unknown Officer Male Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complaint Withdrawn

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.

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