Complaint #200107594,
November 21, 2001

Officer: Estepa, Erik
Complainant: White Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Estepa, Erik
Complainant: White Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Estepa, Erik
Complainant: White Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Estepa, Erik
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Estepa, Erik
Complainant: White Male, 43
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Estepa, Erik White Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Estepa, Erik White Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Estepa, Erik White Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Exonerated
Estepa, Erik Abuse of Authority: Other Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Estepa, Erik White Male, 43 Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Unsubstantiated
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.
'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: November 21, 2001
Closed: May 23, 2002

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Park
In NYPD 20th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Philip Falkowski, Daniel Feldman, Edwin Vazquez