Complaint #201211504, August 2012

Incident: August 30, 2012
Received: September 5, 2012
Closed: November 18, 2013


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Police building
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Reinaldo Alvarez, Donald Kipp
Officer: Wisniewski, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Wisniewski, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Wisniewski, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Wisniewski, Joseph Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Wisniewski, Joseph Black Male, 21 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Wisniewski, Joseph Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated

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.