Complaint #200005718, August 2000

Incident: August 11, 2000
Received: August 14, 2000
Closed: March 1, 2001


Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime
Officer: Costanz, Nicholas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Santiago, Roberto
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Santiago, Roberto
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Costanz, Nicholas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Costanz, Nicholas Hispanic Male, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Santiago, Roberto Hispanic Male, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Santiago, Roberto Hispanic Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Costanz, Nicholas Hispanic Male, 33 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.