Complaint #200203576,
May 15, 2002

Officer: Sutter, James
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sutter, James
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Sutter, James
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sutter, James
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sutter, James
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Sutter, James Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Sutter, James Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Sutter, James Black Male, 42 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Sutter, James Black Male, 42 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Sutter, James Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalty

Sutter, James
Not Guilty - DCT
No penalty

Details

Incident: May 15, 2002
Received: May 30, 2002
Closed: June 13, 2003

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Maria Cabrera, Francis Corrigan, Gabriel Cotto, Stephen Dellavolpe, Oliver Reilly, Moises Rosario