Complaint #200201157, February 2002

Incident: February 14, 2002
Received: February 20, 2002
Closed: January 24, 2003

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 33rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Frank Cicero, Alessandro Tocco

Officer:	Buchanan, William
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 36
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Powell, Scott
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer:	Powell, Scott
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 36
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Buchanan, William	Hispanic Male, 36	Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property	Exonerated
Powell, Scott	Hispanic Male, 22	Force: Physical force	Alleged Victim Unavailable
Powell, Scott	Hispanic Male, 36	Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	Hispanic Male, 35-39	Offensive Language: Ethnicity	Complainant Uncooperative
Unknown Officer	Hispanic Male, 35-39	Discourtesy: Word	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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