Complaint #201500788, December 2013

Incident: December 23, 2013
Received: February 4, 2015
Closed: May 22, 2015


Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Police building
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime
Officer: Szymczak, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rivera, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rivera, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Szymczak, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rivera, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 39
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rivera, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Szymczak, Steven Black Male, 39 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Rivera, Joseph Black Male, 39 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Rivera, Joseph Black Male, 39 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Szymczak, Steven Black Male, 39 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rivera, Joseph Black Male, 39 Force: Radio as club Unfounded
Rivera, Joseph Black Male, 39 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Unsubstantiated

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.