Complaint #201212779, September 2012

Incident: September 13, 2012
Received: October 3, 2012
Closed: October 11, 2013


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

Witness Officers: William Busch
Officer: Foy, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Smith, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Smith, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mozdziak, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Smith, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mozdziak, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Smith, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Foy, Christopher Black Male, 37 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Smith, Christopher Black Male, 37 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Smith, Christopher Black Male, 37 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Mozdziak, Matthew Black Male, 37 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Smith, Christopher Black Male, 37 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Mozdziak, Matthew Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
Smith, Christopher Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Hit against inanimate object Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Chokehold Officer(s) Unidentified

Penalties

Mozdziak, Matthew
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Not guilty after trial, September 2015
APU Not guilty

Smith, Christopher
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Not guilty after trial, September 2015
APU Not guilty


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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.