Complaint #200500575, January 2005

Incident: January 18, 2005
Closed: July 29, 2005


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Police vehicle
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Brenda Sands
Officer: Welsh, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Gomez, Deyanira
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Gomez, Deyanira
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Welsh, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Welsh, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Welsh, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Welsh, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Welsh, Raymond Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Gomez, Deyanira Black Male, 16 Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)
Gomez, Deyanira Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Welsh, Raymond Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Charges)
Welsh, Raymond Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Substantiated (Charges)
Welsh, Raymond Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Welsh, Raymond Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated

Penalties

Gomez, Deyanira
Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Vacation: 45 days / Instructions

Welsh, Raymond
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.