Complaint #200204030, June 2002

Incident: June 12, 2002
Received: June 18, 2002
Closed: January 28, 2003


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 105th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: James Bucher, Michael Gauthier, Rodney Paige
Officer: Harris, James
Complainant: Black Female, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Clemens, Arthur
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Christophersen, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Andersen, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Perniciaro, John
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Andersen, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Christophersen, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Andersen, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Andersen, Richard
Complainant: Black Female, 52
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Harris, James Black Female, 26 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Clemens, Arthur Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Christophersen, Eric Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Andersen, Richard Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Perniciaro, John Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Andersen, Richard Black Male, 29 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Christophersen, Eric Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Andersen, Richard Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Andersen, Richard Black Female, 52 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.