Complaint #200404693, May 2004

Incident: May 5, 2004
Received: May 19, 2004
Closed: July 29, 2005


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

Witness Officers: Maureen Coyle, James Donoghue, Raymond Holzwarth
Officer: Knoebel, James
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Williams, Douglas
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Henn, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Henn, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Henn, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Williams, Douglas
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Knoebel, James
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Knoebel, James Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)
Williams, Douglas Black Male, 40 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Henn, Robert Black Male, 40 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Henn, Robert Black Male, 40 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Henn, Robert Black Male, 40 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Williams, Douglas Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Knoebel, James Black Male, 40 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)

Penalties

Knoebel, James
Instructions

Williams, Douglas
Instructions


Conclusion Meanings:

'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.