Complaint #200000544, October 1999

Incident: October 26, 1999
Received: February 1, 2000
Closed: October 23, 2000


Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 110th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Gregory Bahrenburg, Judith Hiller, Jose Vargas, Edward Waldron
Officer: Howley, George
Complainant: White Female, 62
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Howley, George
Complainant: White Female, 62
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Howley, George
Complainant: White Female, 62
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Howley, George
Complainant: White Female, 62
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Howley, George
Complainant: White Female, 62
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Howley, George
Complainant: White Female, 62
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Villafane, Nelson
Complainant: White Female, 62
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Howley, George White Female, 62 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Howley, George White Female, 62 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Howley, George White Female, 62 Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn Unfounded
Howley, George White Female, 62 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Exonerated
Howley, George White Female, 62 Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Unfounded
Howley, George White Female, 62 Offensive Language: Ethnicity Unfounded
Villafane, Nelson White Female, 62 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search 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.