Complaint #201805989, July 2018

Incident: July 11, 2018
Received: July 23, 2018
Closed: October 3, 2019


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Daniel Ward
Officer: Gromling, Gregory
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Boudouris, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ellis, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Ellis, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Ellis, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ellis, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ellis, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gromling, Gregory Black Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Boudouris, Michael Black Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Ellis, Justin Black Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Ellis, Justin Black Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Ellis, Justin Black Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Ellis, Justin Black Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Ellis, Justin Black Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated

Penalty

Ellis, Justin
Command Discipline - B


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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.