Complaint #201501468, February 2015

Incident: February 27, 2015
Received: February 28, 2015
Closed: September 4, 2015


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 84th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Dana Davis
Officer: Marksberry, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Providence, Lyndon
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Providence, Lyndon
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Providence, Lyndon
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Providence, Lyndon
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Catusco, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Catusco, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Providence, Lyndon
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Providence, Lyndon
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Harrington, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Providence, Lyndon
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Marksberry, Thomas Black Male, 17 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Providence, Lyndon Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Charges)
Providence, Lyndon Black Male, 17 Force: Other Substantiated (Charges)
Providence, Lyndon Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Providence, Lyndon Black Male, 17 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
Catusco, Michael Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Catusco, Michael Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Providence, Lyndon Black Male, 17 Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Unsubstantiated
Providence, Lyndon Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Harrington, Timothy Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Providence, Lyndon Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Unfounded

Penalties

Catusco, Michael
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Providence, Lyndon
Forfeit vacation 45 days
Forfeit vacation 45 days
Closed: Guilty after trial, March 2017
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 25 days


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.
'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.