Complaint #200300697,
January 27, 2003

Officer: Whelan, John
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Whelan, John
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Whelan, John
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Whelan, John Black Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Other Exonerated
Whelan, John Black Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Whelan, John Black Male, 41 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024

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: January 27, 2003
Received: January 28, 2003
Closed: June 20, 2003
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Police building
In NYPD 106th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Edwin Boone, Yaffascha Jackson