Complaint #200506712, May 2005

Incident: May 25, 2005
Received: June 15, 2005
Closed: May 31, 2006


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 90th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Christopher Alicea, Kevin Mulqueen, Mindy White
Officer: Mcswigin, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mcswigin, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mcswigin, James
Complainant: Female, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcswigin, James
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Mcswigin, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Mcswigin, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Mcswigin, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mcswigin, James
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Officer: Mcswigin, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mcswigin, James Hispanic Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Unsubstantiated
Mcswigin, James Hispanic Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Mcswigin, James Female, 18 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mcswigin, James Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Charges)
Mcswigin, James Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Alleged Victim Unavailable
Mcswigin, James Hispanic Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)
Mcswigin, James Hispanic Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Unsubstantiated
Mcswigin, James Discourtesy: Word Victim Unidentified
Mcswigin, James Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Alleged Victim Unavailable

Penalty

Mcswigin, James
Instructions


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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.