Complaint #200101005, February 2001

Incident: February 12, 2001
Received: February 13, 2001
Closed: May 10, 2001


Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Vicent Rodriguez, Shawn Ryan
Officer: Menze, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Johnson, Suzanne
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Debernardo, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Menze, Matthew Hispanic Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Johnson, Suzanne Hispanic Female, 20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Debernardo, Christopher Hispanic Female, 20 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.