Complaint #201507361, August 2015

Incident: August 20, 2015
Received: August 31, 2015
Closed: January 7, 2016


Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Jackson Chan, Andrew Fredrickson
Officer: Mcsherry, James
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mcsherry, James
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mcsherry, James
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcsherry, James
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Scandale, Philip
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mcsherry, James Black Male, 37 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Mcsherry, James Black Male, 37 Force: Other Unfounded
Mcsherry, James Black Male, 37 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mcsherry, James Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Scandale, Philip Black Male, 37 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.