Complaint #201402142, February 2014

Incident: February 21, 2014
Received: March 4, 2014
Closed: March 24, 2015


Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Joseph Edmund, Raymond Hernandez, Taejin Lim, Carlos Ponce, Joel Rodriguez
Officer: Martinez, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Martinez, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Martinez, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Martinez, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Martinez, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Martinez, Jonathan Black Male, 37 Offensive Language: Race Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Martinez, Jonathan Black Male, 37 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Martinez, Jonathan Black Male, 37 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Martinez, Jonathan Black Male, 37 Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Martinez, Jonathan Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Unsubstantiated

Penalty

Martinez, Jonathan
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.