Complaint #201803376, April 2018

Incident: April 28, 2018
Received: May 1, 2018
Closed: October 25, 2018


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Parking violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Keith Lang, Jelani Obafemi, Anna Piechowicz, Christopher Roach
Officer: Desir, Clifford
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Desir, Clifford
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Desir, Clifford
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Desir, Clifford
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Crespo, Victor
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Desir, Clifford Black Male, 27 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Desir, Clifford Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Desir, Clifford Black Male, 27 Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Unsubstantiated
Desir, Clifford Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Crespo, Victor Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search 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.