Complaint #200200564, January 2002

Incident: January 24, 2002
Received: January 25, 2002
Closed: November 15, 2002


Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Police building
In NYPD 6th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: James Degnan
Officer: Lipscomb, Walter
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lipscomb, Walter
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Martino, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Muster, John
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Muster, John
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lipscomb, Walter Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Lipscomb, Walter Black Male, 29 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated
Martino, Joseph Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Muster, John Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Muster, John Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.