Complaint #200000629, February 2000

Incident: February 6, 2000
Received: February 8, 2000
Closed: December 28, 2000

Reason for contact: PD auto checkpoint
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 13th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Darren Delassio, Mark Lanigan, Michael Okeefe, Flavio Rivera

Officer:	Southerton, James
Complainant:	Black Male, 43
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Southerton, James
Complainant:	Black Male, 43
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Southerton, James
Complainant:	Black Male, 43
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Southerton, James
Complainant:	Black Male, 43
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Southerton, James	Black Male, 43	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Southerton, James	Black Male, 43	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Exonerated
Southerton, James	Black Male, 43	Abuse of Authority: Property damaged	Exonerated
Southerton, James	Black Male, 43	Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons	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.

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