Complaint #201609432, October 2016

Incident: October 31, 2016
Received: November 14, 2016
Closed: July 12, 2017


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Burt Antoine, Christophe Costello, Brian Fontanella, Mark Lewis, Michael Mendola, William Schroder, Kyle Young
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Silvester, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Silvester, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Silvester, Edward Black Male, 29 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Silvester, Edward Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Other Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated

Penalty

Silvester, Edward
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty


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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.