Complaint #200307138, September 2003

Incident: September 2, 2003
Received: September 17, 2003
Closed: October 4, 2004


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Park
In NYPD 26th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Braulio Rodriguez
Officer: Moultry, Isaac
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Moultry, Isaac
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vargas, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vargas, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vargas, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Murray, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vargas, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Murray, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vargas, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vargas, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Moultry, Isaac
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Moultry, Isaac Black Male, 40 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Moultry, Isaac Black Male, 40 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Vargas, Edward Black Male, 40 Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
Vargas, Edward Black Male, 40 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Vargas, Edward Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Charges)
Murray, Brian Black Male, 40 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Vargas, Edward Black Male, 40 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Murray, Brian Black Male, 40 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Vargas, Edward Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Vargas, Edward Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Moultry, Isaac Black Male, 40 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

Penalty

Vargas, Edward
Instructions


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.