Complaint #200100215,
January 5, 2001

Officer: Rivera, Alejandro
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Politoski, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Politoski, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Rivera, Alejandro Hispanic Male, 35 Force: Physical force Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Politoski, John Hispanic Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Politoski, John Hispanic Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated

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.
'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: January 5, 2001
Received: January 12, 2001
Closed: April 18, 2002

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 30th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michael Dye, Jorge Encarnacion, Marco Vargas, Quillian Virgil