Complaint #200000448, January 2000

Incident: January 13, 2000
Received: January 25, 2000
Closed: November 30, 2000


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Herbert Mai, John Pizzano
Officer: Smolinski, Albert
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Smolinski, Albert
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ettlinger, Steven
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Smolinski, Albert Hispanic Female, 33 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Smolinski, Albert Hispanic Female, 33 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Unfounded
Ettlinger, Steven Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched 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.