Complaint #200310062, December 2003

Incident: December 15, 2003
Received: December 19, 2003
Closed: November 23, 2004


Reason for contact: Parking violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 7th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Jean Mestrekelly
Officer: Black, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Black, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Digianni, John
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Black, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Black, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Black, Richard Black Male, 24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Black, Richard Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Digianni, John Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Black, Richard Black Male, 24 Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Black, Richard Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Command Discipline)

Penalty

Black, Richard
Command Discipline - B


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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.