Complaint #200101036,
February 14, 2001

Officer: Lawless, Shawn
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lawless, Shawn
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sommerville, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Oboyle, James
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sommerville, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Oboyle, James
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Lawless, Shawn Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unfounded
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Lawless, Shawn Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Sommerville, Thomas Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Oboyle, James Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unfounded
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Sommerville, Thomas Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Oboyle, James Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
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: February 14, 2001
Closed: October 30, 2001

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued