Complaint #200202021, February 2002

Incident: February 12, 2002
Received: March 20, 2002
Closed: April 18, 2003


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 1st Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Paul Valerga
Officer: Markowitz, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Markowitz, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Biederman, William
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Davis, Leonard
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Davis, Leonard
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Markowitz, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Davis, Leonard
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Davis, Leonard
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Markowitz, Paul Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Markowitz, Paul Black Male, 26 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Biederman, William Black Male, 26 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Davis, Leonard Black Male, 28 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Davis, Leonard Black Male, 28 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Markowitz, Paul Black Male, 26 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Davis, Leonard Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Davis, Leonard Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged 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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.