Complaint #200205373,
March 8, 2002

Officer: Taenzer, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Buckley, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rodriguez, Hector
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Taenzer, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rodriguez, Hector
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Taenzer, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Buckley, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Buckley, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Buckley, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Taenzer, Steven Hispanic Male, 24 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Buckley, John Hispanic Male, 24 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Rodriguez, Hector Hispanic Male, 24 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Taenzer, Steven Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Rodriguez, Hector Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Taenzer, Steven Hispanic Male, 24 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Buckley, John Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Buckley, John Hispanic Male, 24 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Unsubstantiated
Buckley, John Hispanic Male, 24 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: March 8, 2002
Received: August 12, 2002
Closed: December 1, 2003

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 33rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Jerry Caicedo, Alejandro Rivas, Earl Williams