Complaint #201707093,
August 26, 2017

Officer: Gut, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cassara, Tyrone
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gut, Frank
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Metelus, Jonathan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Metelus, Jonathan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cassara, Tyrone
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gut, Frank Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Cassara, Tyrone Hispanic Male, 32 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gut, Frank Hispanic Male, 32 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Metelus, Jonathan Hispanic Male, 32 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Metelus, Jonathan Hispanic Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Cassara, Tyrone Hispanic Male, 32 Discourtesy: Word 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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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Details

Incident: August 26, 2017
Received: August 29, 2017
Closed: February 1, 2018

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 1st Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: Michael Adelson, Kevin Cormican, Vilaine Drantyevhyacinthe, Matthew Horan, Christopher Mclaughlin, Nicole Monaco, April Shaughnessy, Sarah Velazquez
Video evidence collected