Complaint #202100468, January 2021

Incident: January 19, 2021
Received: January 22, 2021
Closed: June 27, 2022


Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Anthony Fletcher, Joseph Hughes, Khrishan Jainaraine, Richard Kaplan, Christopher Leuffgen, Jordan Tozitsky
Officer: Arias, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Brooks, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Brooks, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Arias, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Brooks, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Arias, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Arias, John Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Brooks, Paul Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Brooks, Paul Black Male, 25-29 Force: Restricted Breathing Unsubstantiated
Arias, John Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Brooks, Paul Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Arias, John Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word 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.
'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.