Complaint #200614921, October 2006

Incident: October 31, 2006
Received: November 8, 2006
Closed: August 16, 2007


Reason for contact: Parade/special event
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 6th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Gregory Abbott, Christine Aigotti, Thomas Byrnes, Monique Carter, Robert Durante
Officer: Kiess, Joshua
Complainant: White Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Kiess, Joshua
Complainant: White Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Kiess, Joshua
Complainant: White Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Kiess, Joshua
Complainant: White Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Kiess, Joshua White Male, 17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer White Male, 15-17 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unfounded
Kiess, Joshua White Male, 17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Kiess, Joshua White Male, 17 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Kiess, Joshua White Male, 17 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.