Complaint #200205146, July 2002

Incident: July 25, 2002
Received: August 2, 2002
Closed: March 21, 2003

Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Christophe Richards

Officer:	Ortega, Emilio
Complainant:	Black Male, 46
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Cepeda, Billy
Complainant:	Black Male, 46
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Cepeda, Billy
Complainant:	Black Male, 46
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Choi, Charles
Complainant:	Black Male, 46
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Choi, Charles
Complainant:	Black Male, 46
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 45-49
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Ortega, Emilio	Black Male, 46	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number	Unsubstantiated
Cepeda, Billy	Black Male, 46	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Exonerated
Cepeda, Billy	Black Male, 46	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Choi, Charles	Black Male, 46	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Exonerated
Choi, Charles	Black Male, 46	Force: Physical force	Unfounded
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 45-49	Discourtesy: Word	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.

'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.