Complaint #200206369, September 2002

Incident: September 25, 2002
Received: September 26, 2002
Closed: May 21, 2003


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Neil Siegel, Craig Stevens
Officer: Grafakos, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Toala, Manuel
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Toala, Manuel
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Grafakos, Steven Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Other Exonerated
Toala, Manuel Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Toala, Manuel Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Complainant Uncooperative

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.