Complaint #200103474, May 2001

Incident: May 15, 2001
Closed: June 11, 2002


Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 9th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Kenneth Gill
Officer: Caputo, Leonardo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Caputo, Leonardo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Caputo, Leonardo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Caputo, Leonardo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 54
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Caputo, Leonardo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Caputo, Leonardo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Caputo, Leonardo Hispanic Male, 54 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Caputo, Leonardo Hispanic Male, 54 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Caputo, Leonardo Hispanic Male, 54 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Caputo, Leonardo Hispanic Male, 54 Offensive Language: Ethnicity Unfounded
Caputo, Leonardo Hispanic Male, 54 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Caputo, Leonardo Hispanic Male, 54 Discourtesy: Word 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.