Complaint #200007477, October 2000

Incident: October 27, 2000
Closed: January 25, 2002


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Serena Cavagnaro, Thomas Hilliard
Officer: Romero, Benita
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 13
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Romero, Benita
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Romero, Benita
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 13
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mendez, Kevin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 13
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mendez, Kevin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 13
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cotters, Patrick
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 13
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cotters, Patrick
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 13
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mendez, Kevin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Walker, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Walker, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Walker, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Romero, Benita
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Romero, Benita Hispanic Male, 13 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Romero, Benita Hispanic Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Romero, Benita Hispanic Male, 13 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Mendez, Kevin Hispanic Male, 13 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Mendez, Kevin Hispanic Male, 13 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Cotters, Patrick Hispanic Male, 13 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Cotters, Patrick Hispanic Male, 13 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Mendez, Kevin Hispanic Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unfounded
Walker, John Hispanic Male, 16 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Walker, John Hispanic Male, 16 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Walker, John Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Romero, Benita Hispanic Male, 16 Force: Physical force Unfounded

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.

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