Complaint #9905482,
November 14, 1999

Officer: Watts, Linda
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Farina, Mia
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Watts, Linda
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Farina, Mia
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Farina, Mia
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Farina, Mia
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Demes, Wael
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Scarcella, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Burton, Scott
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Watts, Linda Black Male, 34 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unfounded
Farina, Mia Black Male, 34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Watts, Linda Black Male, 34 Force: Radio as club Unsubstantiated
Farina, Mia Black Male, 34 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Farina, Mia Black Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Farina, Mia Black Male, 34 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unfounded
Demes, Wael Black Male, 34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Scarcella, Michael Black Male, 34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Burton, Scott Black Male, 34 Force: Physical force Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: November 14, 1999
Received: December 15, 1999
Closed: February 16, 2001

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Hospital
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued