Complaint #200400376, January 2004

Incident: January 8, 2004
Received: January 13, 2004
Closed: March 18, 2005


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Gilwyn Ferguson, Alan Gaspard, Franki Joseph, Oscar Sandino
Officer: Katinas, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Katinas, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Katinas, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Katinas, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Naranjo, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Wiener, Jeffrey
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Katinas, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Katinas, Eric Black Male, 43 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Katinas, Eric Black Male, 43 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Katinas, Eric Black Male, 43 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Katinas, Eric Black Male, 43 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Naranjo, Carlos Black Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Wiener, Jeffrey Black Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Katinas, Eric Black Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop 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.
'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.