Complaint #201706363, August 2017

Incident: August 3, 2017
Received: August 4, 2017
Closed: January 16, 2019


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Daniel Briguglio, Robert Brower, Matthew Erdman, Ashley Griffith, Gerber Lizardo, Brett Ostrander, Joshua Phillips, Saskya Rodriguez
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Swofford, John
Complainant: Black Male, 55
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Carson, Lawrence
Complainant: Black Male, 55
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Malik, Tahir
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Swofford, John
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Swofford, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Montefusco, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Wallen, Khalida
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Wallen, Khalida
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Wallen, Khalida
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Polanco, Paual
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Polanco, Paual
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Polanco, Paual
Complainant: Black Male, 55
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Swofford, John
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Wallen, Khalida
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Swofford, John Black Male, 55 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Carson, Lawrence Black Male, 55 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Malik, Tahir Black Male, 24 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Swofford, John Black Male, 24 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Swofford, John Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Montefusco, Paul Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Wallen, Khalida Black Male, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Wallen, Khalida Black Male, 23 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Wallen, Khalida Black Male, 23 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Polanco, Paual Black Male, 25 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Polanco, Paual Black Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Polanco, Paual Black Male, 55 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Swofford, John Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Wallen, Khalida Black Male, 23 Force: Restricted Breathing Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.