Complaint #200300443,
January 13, 2003

Officer: Lerner, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lerner, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Bowen, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lerner, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lerner, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Bowen, Dennis
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lerner, Eric Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unsubstantiated
Lerner, Eric Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
Bowen, Dennis Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unfounded
Lerner, Eric Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Lerner, Eric Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Bowen, Dennis Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalty

Lerner, Eric
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: January 13, 2003
Received: January 17, 2003
Closed: August 13, 2003

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Paul Corcoran, Joseph Velez