Complaint #200200353,
January 13, 2002

Officer: Bruen, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bruen, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 45
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Beale, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bruen, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bruen, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Hawkes, Scott
Complainant: Black Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bruen, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 45
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bruen, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 45
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Bruen, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bruen, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bruen, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 45
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Bruen, Michael Black Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Bruen, Michael Black Male, 45 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Beale, John Hispanic Male, 41 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Bruen, Michael Hispanic Male, 41 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Bruen, Michael Hispanic Male, 41 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Hawkes, Scott Black Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Bruen, Michael Black Male, 45 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Bruen, Michael Black Male, 45 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Bruen, Michael Black Male, 29 Force: Other Exonerated
Bruen, Michael Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Bruen, Michael Black Male, 45 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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: January 13, 2002
Received: January 16, 2002
Closed: December 19, 2002

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Desmond Egan, Edward Hartrick, Charles Martello, Rodney Moore, Derick Samuels, Harold Urbanski