Complaint #201701024, February 2017

Incident: February 7, 2017
Closed: August 31, 2017


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 28th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Juvenile Report
Officer: Russo, Sam
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Russo, Sam
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mateo, Ruth
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Holmes, Karima
Complainant: Asian Female, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Russo, Sam Hispanic Male, 16 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Russo, Sam Hispanic Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Mateo, Ruth Hispanic Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Holmes, Karima Asian Female, 16 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated

Penalty

Russo, Sam
Filed
Retired


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.