Complaint #200000607,
January 17, 2000

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: American Indian Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Venturino, Sueann
Complainant: American Indian Male, 31
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Venturino, Sueann
Complainant: American Indian Male, 31
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cunningham, Gerard
Complainant: American Indian Male, 31
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cunningham, Gerard
Complainant: American Indian Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: American Indian Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Unknown Officer American Indian Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Venturino, Sueann American Indian Male, 31 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Venturino, Sueann American Indian Male, 31 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Cunningham, Gerard American Indian Male, 31 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Cunningham, Gerard American Indian Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn Unfounded
Unknown Officer American Indian Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: January 17, 2000
Received: February 7, 2000
Closed: April 10, 2001

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Scott Bridgwood, Michael Cancel, Phillip Digiacomo, Michelle Figueroa, Lawrence Gallagher, Michael Golino, Patrick Hickey, Thomas Menkes, Kevin Swenson, Kim Worthy