Complaint #201500154, January 2015

Incident: January 1, 2015
Received: January 9, 2015
Closed: June 30, 2015


Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 7th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Jose Aracena, Yevgeniy Bushuyev, Joseph Carlsen, Luis Diaz, Michael Palombo, Luis Perez
Officer: Burke, Jonathan
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Martinez, Karin
Complainant: White Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hickey, Brian
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hickey, Brian
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Burke, Jonathan Male Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Martinez, Karin White Male, 28 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Hickey, Brian Male Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Hickey, Brian Male Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.