Complaint #201401799, February 2014

Incident: February 22, 2014
Received: February 24, 2014
Closed: November 5, 2014


Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Adeline Annarumma
Officer: Louis, Clifford
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gilkes, Antoine
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Louis, Clifford
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Louis, Clifford
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Louis, Clifford Black Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Gilkes, Antoine Black Male, 34 Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Louis, Clifford Black Male, 34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Louis, Clifford Black Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated

Penalties

Louis, Clifford
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, September 2016
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 5 days

Gilkes, Antoine
Command Discipline - B


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.