Complaint #201309672,
October 9, 2013

Officer: Mikowski, Walter
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mikowski, Walter
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Thomas, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Thomas, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Mikowski, Walter
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Thomas, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Mikowski, Walter
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Thomas, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mikowski, Walter Black Male, 23 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Mikowski, Walter Black Male, 23 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Thomas, Richard Black Male, 23 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Thomas, Richard Black Male, 23 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
Mikowski, Walter Black Male, 23 Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Thomas, Richard Black Male, 23 Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Mikowski, Walter Black Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Thomas, Richard Black Male, 23 Force: Other 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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalty

Thomas, Richard
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Trial verdict reversed by PC, Final verdict Not Guilty, July 27, 2017
APU Not guilty

Document

Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: October 9, 2013
Received: October 15, 2013
Closed: December 31, 2014
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 88th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: David Halinski, Scott Wells
Video evidence collected