Complaint #200104507, June 2001

Incident: June 13, 2001
Received: June 19, 2001
Closed: April 25, 2002


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Michael Brady, Alexander Crouch, Daniel Ramirez
Officer: Creagh, Angel
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Durinick, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Durinick, John
Complainant: Black Female, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Durinick, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Durinick, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Durinick, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Whelan, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Officer: Whelan, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Not Guilty - DCT
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Creagh, Angel Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Durinick, John Black Male, 25 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Durinick, John Black Female, 44 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Exonerated
Durinick, John Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Unsubstantiated
Durinick, John Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Charges)
Durinick, John Black Male, 25 Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
Whelan, Robert Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Whelan, Robert Black Male, 25 Force: Radio as club Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Not Guilty - DCT
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified

Penalty

Durinick, John
Plead Guilty - DCT
Vacation: 15 days


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.