Complaint #201401857, January 2014

Incident: January 30, 2014
Received: February 25, 2014
Closed: January 9, 2015


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 43rd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - OGA
Officer: Higgins, Steve
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Higgins, Steve
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lee, Renee
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Montoni, Tony
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Montoni, Tony
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lee, Renee
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lee, Renee
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Higgins, Steve
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Montoni, Tony
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Higgins, Steve
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Officer: Montoni, Tony
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Montoni, Tony
Complainant: Black Female, 58
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Higgins, Steve Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Higgins, Steve Black Male, 37 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Lee, Renee Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Montoni, Tony Black Male, 37 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Montoni, Tony Black Male, 37 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Lee, Renee Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Lee, Renee Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Question Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Higgins, Steve Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Montoni, Tony Black Male, 37 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Higgins, Steve Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Instructions)
Montoni, Tony Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Montoni, Tony Black Female, 58 Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative

Penalty

Higgins, Steve
Instructions


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.