Complaint #201700786,
January 19, 2017

Officer: Simpson, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Varela, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Simpson, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Varela, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Varela, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Varela, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Morales, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Martin, Dwight
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bourne, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Martin, Dwight
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Simpson, Matthew Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Varela, Steven Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Simpson, Matthew Black Male, 16 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Varela, Steven Black Male, 16 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Varela, Steven Black Male, 16 Discourtesy: Gesture Unsubstantiated
Varela, Steven Black Male, 16 Force: Other Exonerated
Morales, Jonathan Black Male, 16 Force: Other Exonerated
Martin, Dwight Black Male, 16 Force: Other Exonerated
Bourne, Jonathan Black Male, 16 Force: Other Exonerated
Martin, Dwight Black Male, 16 Force: Other Exonerated

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.


Details

Incident: January 19, 2017
Received: January 31, 2017
Closed: August 17, 2017

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 63rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Vito Ardito, Michael Cama, Bruce Ceparano, Javier Colon, Martin Costello, Harry Cruz, Sean Kelleher, Christian Nieto, Thomas Podd, John Sellitti, Frank Vozzo
Video evidence collected