Complaint #200101041, February 2001

Incident: February 6, 2001
Received: February 14, 2001
Closed: October 25, 2001

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD Midtown North Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Jack Konstantinidis, Thomas Liljeblad

Officer:	Buehler, Kevin
Complainant:	Hispanic Male
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Rooney, John
Complainant:	Hispanic Male
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Buehler, Kevin
Complainant:	Hispanic Male
Allegation:	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Buehler, Kevin
Complainant:	Hispanic Male
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Buehler, Kevin	Hispanic Male	Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest	Exonerated
Rooney, John	Hispanic Male	Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest	Exonerated
Buehler, Kevin	Hispanic Male	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)	Unfounded
Buehler, Kevin	Hispanic Male	Force: Physical force	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.