Complaint #200202000, March 2002

Incident: March 26, 2002
Closed: January 24, 2003


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Albert Arredondo, Efrain Collado, Daniel Perez, Sean Sharkey
Officer: Sykes, Reginald
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sykes, Reginald
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sykes, Reginald Black Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Sykes, Reginald Black Male, 49 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.