Complaint #200103879, May 2001

Incident: May 21, 2001
Received: May 30, 2001
Closed: June 28, 2002


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Emilio Bermonty, Anthony Calabrese
Officer: Whittaker, George
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Whittaker, George
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Poturica, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Whittaker, George
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Poturica, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Poturica, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Whittaker, George Black Male, 32 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Whittaker, George Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn Exonerated
Poturica, Christopher Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Whittaker, George Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Poturica, Christopher Black Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Poturica, Christopher Black Male, 32 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 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.

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