Complaint #201602913, December 2015

Incident: December 8, 2015
Received: April 6, 2016
Closed: March 8, 2018


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 50th Precinct Outside NYC
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: John Gogarty
Officer: James, Garthlette
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: James, Garthlette
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Francis, Romeo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Griffin, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cullen, Peter
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Griffin, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 56
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Griffin, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
James, Garthlette Hispanic Male, 36 Force: Gun fired Exonerated
James, Garthlette Hispanic Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Francis, Romeo Hispanic Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Griffin, John Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Cullen, Peter Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 55-59 Force: Gun Pointed Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Other Officer(s) Unidentified
Griffin, John Hispanic Male, 56 Abuse of Authority: Other Unsubstantiated
Griffin, John Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn 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.
'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.