Complaint #201709780, November 2017

Incident: November 16, 2017
Received: November 24, 2017
Closed: September 27, 2018


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Thomas Abruscati, Lauren Anthony, Cindy Paulino, John Peppard
Officer: Dean, Erika
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lee, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lee, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lee, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Downes, Darnell
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Muir, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Lee, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lee, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dean, Erika
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Dean, Erika Hispanic Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Unsubstantiated
Lee, Brian Hispanic Male, 19 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Lee, Brian Hispanic Male, 19 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Lee, Brian Hispanic Male, 19 Force: Restricted Breathing Unsubstantiated
Downes, Darnell Hispanic Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Unsubstantiated
Muir, Joseph Hispanic Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Lee, Brian Hispanic Male, 19 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Lee, Brian Hispanic Male, 19 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Dean, Erika Hispanic Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital 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.