Complaint #201703835, May 2017

Incident: May 8, 2017
Received: May 15, 2017
Closed: October 4, 2017


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michael Ohalloran, Richard Weaver
Officer: Schmitt, Stephen
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Parkinson, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Parkinson, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Parkinson, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Parkinson, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Owens, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Owens, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Cheng, Keith
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Schmitt, Stephen
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Parkinson, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
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: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Schmitt, Stephen Black Male, 35 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated
Parkinson, Paul Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Parkinson, Paul Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Parkinson, Paul Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Parkinson, Paul Black Male, 35 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Owens, Thomas Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Officer(s) Unidentified
Owens, Thomas Black Male, 35 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Officer(s) Unidentified
Cheng, Keith Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Schmitt, Stephen Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Parkinson, Paul Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Action Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Hit against inanimate object Officer(s) Unidentified

Penalty

Cheng, Keith
Command Discipline - A


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.
'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.