Complaint #200001390, February 2000

Incident: February 26, 2000
Received: March 9, 2000
Closed: May 29, 2001


Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 6th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: James Biller, Scott Burns, Harold Geissler, Naim Ibroci, Keith Larick, Joseph Rugolsky
Officer: Harrington, Matthew
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hughes, Stephen
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vega, Robinson
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vega, Robinson
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Harrington, Matthew
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Harrington, Matthew
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Harrington, Matthew Black Female, 22 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Hughes, Stephen Black Female, 22 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Vega, Robinson Black Female, 22 Force: Other Unfounded
Vega, Robinson Black Female, 22 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 21-24 Force: Other Exonerated
Harrington, Matthew Black Female, 22 Force: Other Unfounded
Harrington, Matthew Black Female, 22 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.