Complaint #201706758,
August 14, 2017

Officer: Blackburn, Scott
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Goldstein, David
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Goldstein, David
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Blackburn, Scott Black Male, 41 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Goldstein, David Black Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Goldstein, David Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated

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.


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Complaint Closing Report

Summary

On August 14, 2017, at approximately 10:50 a.m., Lt. David Goldstein of the 113th Precinct authorized the entry of officers into [redacted] (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Officers damaged a side door in order to gain entry into the house (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Scott Blackburn pointed his gun at [redacted] when the officers entered the house (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] was arrested for [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 14, 2017
Received: August 16, 2017
Closed: January 16, 2018

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Sean Hinchy