Complaint #201806532, August 2018

Incident: August 3, 2018
Received: August 9, 2018
Closed: November 20, 2019


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter (James Titus)

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 61st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Stephanie Beplat, Eugene Blyumenfeld, Nicholas Felix, Michelle Figueroa, Kenneth Gonzalez, Thomas Hionas, Agron Pervizi, Shilendra Sawh
Officer: Makaryan, Artem
Complainant: Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Martinez, Andrew
Complainant: Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Titus, James
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Titus, James
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Titus, James
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Martinez, Andrew
Complainant: Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Martinez, Andrew
Complainant: Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Titus, James
Complainant: Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Makaryan, Artem Male, 26 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Martinez, Andrew Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Titus, James Black Male Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Titus, James Black Male Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Titus, James Black Male Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Martinez, Andrew Male, 26 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Martinez, Andrew Male, 26 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Titus, James Male, 26 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Unknown Officer Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded

Penalty

Titus, James
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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.