Complaint #200207786, August 2002

Incident: August 11, 2002
Received: September 6, 2002
Closed: November 14, 2003


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Alex Torres
Officer: Cotters, Patrick
Complainant: White Male, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ortiz, Julio
Complainant: White Male, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Morales, Joaquin
Complainant: White Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ortiz, Julio
Complainant: White Male, 33
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cotters, Patrick White Male, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Ortiz, Julio White Male, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Morales, Joaquin White Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Ortiz, Julio White Male, 33 Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer White Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Officer(s) Unidentified

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.