Complaint #200002769,
April 5, 2000

Officer: Veraja, David
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rivera, Raymond
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rivera, Raymond
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Veraja, David Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Rivera, Raymond Hispanic Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Rivera, Raymond Hispanic Male, 40 Discourtesy: Other Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

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: April 5, 2000
Received: April 24, 2000
Closed: June 22, 2001

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Police building
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Richard Fogarty, Michael Gildea, Suzette Williams