Complaint #201608018,
September 18, 2016

Officer: Haws, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Haws, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Haws, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Haws, Christopher Hispanic Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Haws, Christopher Hispanic Male, 21 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Haws, Christopher Hispanic Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Haws, Christopher
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On September 18, 2016, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Police Officer Christopher Haws and Police Officer Daniel Puglia, from the 110th Precinct, responded to World's Fair Marina Park in Queens. PO Haws entered [redacted]s vehicle and removed the key from the ignition, a speaker from the rear seat, and a subwoofer from the trunk (Allegation A). PO Haws seized the items and vouchered them as arrest evidence (Allegation B). PO Haws pushed [redacted] once in the chest (Allegation C). [redacted] was issued two summonses for [redacted] (Board Review 01). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 18, 2016
Closed: February 17, 2017

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Park
In NYPD 110th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Daniel Puglia