Complaint #200203741, May 2002

Incident: May 25, 2002
Received: June 6, 2002
Closed: December 16, 2002

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Richard Rogers

Officer:	Ciar, Edgar
Complainant:	Black Male, 47
Allegation:	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Ciar, Edgar
Complainant:	Black Male, 47
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Ciar, Edgar
Complainant:	Black Male, 47
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Vargas, Manuel
Complainant:	Black Male, 47
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Ciar, Edgar
Complainant:	Black Male, 47
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Ciar, Edgar	Black Male, 47	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)	Unfounded
Ciar, Edgar	Black Male, 47	Force: Physical force	Unfounded
Ciar, Edgar	Black Male, 47	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	Exonerated
Vargas, Manuel	Black Male, 47	Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search	Exonerated
Ciar, Edgar	Black Male, 47	Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property	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.