Complaint #201501447, February 2015

Incident: February 24, 2015
Received: March 2, 2015
Closed: May 29, 2015


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 1st Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Ernest Diggs
Officer: Griffin, Kasiem
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Griffin, Kasiem
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Francisco, Frank
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Buccheri, Frank
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Francisco, Frank
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Francisco, Frank
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Griffin, Kasiem Hispanic Male, 16 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Griffin, Kasiem Hispanic Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Francisco, Frank Hispanic Male, 19 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Buccheri, Frank Hispanic Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Francisco, Frank Hispanic Male, 19 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Francisco, Frank Hispanic Male, 16 Force: Physical force 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.