Complaint #200606538, May 2006

Incident: May 11, 2006
Received: May 19, 2006
Closed: April 24, 2007


Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 105th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Michael Kolody
Officer: Ridley, Leroy
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Waldron, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Waldron, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Waldron, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mccaffery, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Mccaffery, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ridley, Leroy Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Waldron, Edward Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Waldron, Edward Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Substantiated (Charges)
Waldron, Edward Black Male, 21 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Mccaffery, Sean Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Mccaffery, Sean Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated

Penalties

Mccaffery, Sean
Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Vacation: 1 day

Waldron, Edward
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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.