Complaint #201702091, March 2017

Incident: March 10, 2017
Received: March 20, 2017
Closed: January 25, 2018


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Kevin Brabazon, Hui Chi, Brian Davis, Raymond Dejesus, Joseluis Deluna, Evelyn Hall, Lucas Hasnay, Richard Hornberger, Derek Jaffe, Lloyd Jones, Kevin Koziol, Julio Napoleonis
Officer: Coleman, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gyaltsen, Tenzin
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Coleman, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Gyaltsen, Tenzin
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gyaltsen, Tenzin
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Coleman, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gyaltsen, Tenzin
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ramos, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Coleman, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gyaltsen, Tenzin
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Coleman, Thomas Black Male, 36 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Gyaltsen, Tenzin Black Male, 36 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Coleman, Thomas Black Male, 36 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Other Officer(s) Unidentified
Gyaltsen, Tenzin Black Male, 36 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Gyaltsen, Tenzin Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Coleman, Thomas Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Gyaltsen, Tenzin Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Ramos, Carlos Black Male, 36 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Coleman, Thomas Black Male, 36 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gyaltsen, Tenzin Black Male, 36 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.