Complaint #200609182, July 2006

Incident: July 12, 2006
Received: July 13, 2006
Closed: February 1, 2007


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Juvenile Report

Witness Officers: Kevin Price
Officer: Nielsen, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Nielsen, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Nielsen, James
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Leechong, Kenwen
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Leechong, Kenwen
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Nielsen, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nielsen, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Nielsen, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Komarnicki, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Nielsen, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Nielsen, James Hispanic Male, 15 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Nielsen, James Hispanic Male, 15 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Nielsen, James Hispanic Female, 42 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Leechong, Kenwen Hispanic Male, 15 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Leechong, Kenwen Hispanic Male, 15 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unfounded
Nielsen, James Hispanic Male, 15 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Nielsen, James Hispanic Male, 15 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Nielsen, James Hispanic Male, 15 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Komarnicki, Michael Hispanic Male, 15 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Nielsen, James Hispanic Male, 15 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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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