Complaint #200000195, December 1999

Incident: December 9, 1999
Received: January 11, 2000
Closed: November 14, 2000


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 88th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Robert Ganley, Donald Neubauer
Officer: Contento, John
Complainant: Black Female, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Donoghue, Brian
Complainant: Black Female, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Contento, John
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Contento, John Black Female, 34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Donoghue, Brian Black Female, 34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Contento, John Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unfounded

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.