Complaint #201311743, December 2013

Incident: December 16, 2013
Received: December 17, 2013
Closed: July 30, 2014


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 5th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Kassem Fares, Salvator Lucido
Officer: Hyun, David
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Blackman, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Blackman, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Blackman, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zirlinger, Marc
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hyun, David Black Male, 20 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Blackman, Justin Black Male, 20 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Blackman, Justin Black Male, 20 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Blackman, Justin Black Male, 20 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Zirlinger, Marc Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Officer(s) Unidentified

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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