Complaint #201609414,
November 13, 2016

Officer: Costello, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Costello, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Costello, Christopher Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Costello, Christopher Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.


Document

Complaint Closing Report

Summary

On November 13, 2016, at approximately 11:47 a.m., [redacted] was in his backyard alleyway having an angry discussion with his neighbor [redacted] about parking arrangements. A neighbor, who would only provide the name [redacted] called 911 and stated that there was a dispute in progress with a possible firearm. Several officers, including PO Christopher Costello, from the 113th Precinct, arrived at the alleyway while [redacted] and [redacted] were talking. PO Costello stopped [redacted] (Allegation A) and frisked [redacted] (Allegation B). PO Costello issued [redacted]; however, [redacted] went inside his home though a back door before receiving the summons. [redacted] later found the summons slipped under his back door. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: November 13, 2016
Received: November 14, 2016
Closed: April 18, 2017

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Other
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime