Complaint #201302901,
April 5, 2013

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ward, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Jaeger, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ward, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Ward, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ward, Christopher Black Male, 33 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Jaeger, Dennis Black Male, 33 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Unfounded
Ward, Christopher Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Unavailable
Ward, Christopher Black Male, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.


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Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: April 5, 2013
Received: April 11, 2013
Closed: April 29, 2014

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Laine Brancato, Brett Devine, Ryan Doherty, Gregory Levine, John Marcantonio
Video evidence collected