Complaint #200106538, August 2001

Incident: August 10, 2001
Received: August 30, 2001
Closed: September 26, 2002


Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Darrell Clark, Gerard Flood, Jack Herzlinger, Nicholas Kuliecza, Adolfo Piazza, Mark Shelton
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zajac, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 52
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zajac, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 52
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zajac, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 52
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 50-54 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Zajac, Robert Black Male, 52 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Zajac, Robert Black Male, 52 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Zajac, Robert Black Male, 52 Force: Gun Pointed 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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.