Complaint #201509650, November 2015

Incident: November 8, 2015
Received: November 13, 2015
Closed: June 1, 2016


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD Midtown North Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: David Deblasio, Jeffrey Smith
Officer: Backiel, Robert
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Backiel, Robert
Complainant: Black Female, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Cameron, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cameron, Steven
Complainant: Black Female, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dolan, Gregory
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Backiel, Robert Black Female, 22 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Unknown Officer Black Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Backiel, Robert Black Female, 21 Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Cameron, Steven Black Male, 25 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Cameron, Steven Black Female, 21 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Dolan, Gregory Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified

Penalty

Backiel, Robert
Command Discipline - B


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.