Complaint #202101163, January 2021

Incident: January 25, 2021
Received: February 22, 2021
Closed: December 16, 2022


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary (John Backer)

Reason for contact: Aided case
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Butler, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Backer, John
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ellers, Shane
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hurley, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Butler, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Backer, John
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Butler, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Backer, John
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Backer, John
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Backer, John
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Butler, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Butler, Kevin Black Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Backer, John Black Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Ellers, Shane Black Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Hurley, Brian Black Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Butler, Kevin Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Backer, John Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Butler, Kevin Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Backer, John Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Backer, John Black Male, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Backer, John Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Butler, Kevin Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Penalties

Backer, John
Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, June 2023
APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU

Butler, Kevin
No Disciplinary Action-SOL
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.
'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.