Complaint #200207357,
October 22, 2002

Officer: Hellmann, Werner
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Hellmann, Werner
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hellmann, Werner
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hellmann, Werner
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hellmann, Werner Black Male, 37 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Hellmann, Werner Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Hellmann, Werner Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Hellmann, Werner Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search 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: October 22, 2002
Received: November 1, 2002
Closed: September 4, 2003

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Edward Deighan, Michael Jannetti, Richard Pignatelli