Complaint #201706806, August 2017

Incident: August 11, 2017
Received: August 17, 2017
Closed: April 5, 2018


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: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: David Galindez, Filipp Khosh, Tianyou Liang, Natalie Prisco
Officer: Mejia, David
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Mejia, David
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Garcia, Tammie
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mejia, David
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mejia, David Black Male, 33 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Mejia, David Black Male, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Garcia, Tammie Black Male, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Mejia, David Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated

Penalty

Mejia, David
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty


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.