Complaint #200200458, January 2002

Incident: January 17, 2002
Received: January 20, 2002
Closed: July 26, 2002


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct
Officer: Poturica, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Poturica, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Thompson, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Poturica, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Poturica, Christopher Black Male, 33 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Poturica, Christopher Black Male, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Thompson, Brian Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Poturica, Christopher Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.