Complaint #201501340, February 2015

Incident: February 20, 2015
Received: February 24, 2015
Closed: November 4, 2015


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 105th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: John Collins, Christopher Dantonio, Meaghan Fox, Erik Jansen, Brian Moore, Jason Roemer, Michael Spennato, Mark Ward
Officer: Chambers, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 45
Allegation: Offensive Language: Religion
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Melissinos, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Chambers, Jason Black Male, 45 Offensive Language: Religion Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 45-49 Discourtesy: Action Officer(s) Unidentified
Melissinos, James Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn 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.
'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.