Complaint #200107756, November 2001

Incident: November 20, 2001
Received: December 3, 2001
Closed: January 28, 2003

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Police building
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Edwin Santiago

Officer:	Gaines, Patrick
Complainant:	Black Male, 18
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Female, 18-20
Allegation:	Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Wren, Steven
Complainant:	Black Male, 18
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Ortlieb, Robert
Complainant:	Black Male, 18
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Gaines, Patrick	Black Male, 18	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	Black Female, 18-20	Force: Nonlethal restraining device	Unfounded
Wren, Steven	Black Male, 18	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Ortlieb, Robert	Black Male, 18	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 18-20	Discourtesy: Word	Unfounded
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 18-20	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	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.

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