Complaint #200412288, December 2004

Incident: December 9, 2004
Received: December 10, 2004
Closed: July 14, 2005

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 1st Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Wayne Abrahams, Donald Barry, John Brosnan, Peter Bush, John Mcglyn

Officer:	Murphy, Sean
Complainant:	Black Male, 16
Allegation:	Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Murphy, Sean
Complainant:	Black Male, 16
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Officer:	Murphy, Sean
Complainant:	Black Male, 16
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Officer:	Murphy, Sean
Complainant:	Black Male, 16
Allegation:	Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Officer:	Murphy, Sean
Complainant:	Black Male, 16
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Murphy, Sean	Black Male, 16	Force: Chokehold	Unsubstantiated
Murphy, Sean	Black Male, 16	Force: Physical force	Substantiated (Charges)
Murphy, Sean	Black Male, 16	Discourtesy: Word	Substantiated (Charges)
Murphy, Sean	Black Male, 16	Force: Hit against inanimate object	Substantiated (Charges)
Murphy, Sean	Black Male, 16	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop	Exonerated

Penalty

Murphy, Sean

Penalty: 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.

'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.

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