Complaint #200208171, December 2002

Incident: December 5, 2002
Received: December 6, 2002
Closed: July 9, 2003


Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Marc Costa, William Harrington
Officer: Witherspoon, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Officer: Witherspoon, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Officer: Witherspoon, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: No Finding
Officer: Hill, Karen
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Hill, Karen
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Hill, Karen
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Witherspoon, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Not Guilty - DCT
Officer: Witherspoon, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Officer: Witherspoon, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Not Guilty - DCT
Officer: Hill, Karen
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Hill, Karen
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Witherspoon, Joel Black Male, 38 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Witherspoon, Joel Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Witherspoon, Joel Black Male, 38 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: No Finding
Hill, Karen Black Male, 38 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Hill, Karen Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Substantiated (Charges)
Hill, Karen Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Witherspoon, Joel Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Not Guilty - DCT
Witherspoon, Joel Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Witherspoon, Joel Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Not Guilty - DCT
Hill, Karen Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Charges)
Hill, Karen Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Charges)

Penalties

Witherspoon, Joel
Vacation: 10 days

Hill, Karen
Command Discipline - B


Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.