Complaint #201508658, October 2015

Incident: October 5, 2015
Received: October 13, 2015
Closed: May 6, 2016


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Juvenile Report

Witness Officers: Michael Ardolino, Alicia Barrett, Tony Cuoco, Noel Damico, Jose Deschamps, David Quattrocchi, William Schumacher, Bridgette Thompson
Officer: Martinez, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Martinez, Robert
Complainant: Black Female, 41
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Martinez, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Martinez, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Martinez, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Martinez, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Martinez, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Martinez, Robert Black Male, 31 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Martinez, Robert Black Female, 41 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Martinez, Robert Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Martinez, Robert Black Male, 31 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Martinez, Robert Black Male, 31 Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Martinez, Robert Black Male, 31 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Martinez, Robert Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.