Complaint #200302039, September 2002

Incident: September 16, 2002
Received: March 19, 2003
Closed: November 14, 2003


Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 72nd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime
Officer: Cotroneo, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cotroneo, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cotroneo, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Anson, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cotroneo, Steven Hispanic Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Cotroneo, Steven Hispanic Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Cotroneo, Steven Hispanic Male, 31 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Anson, James Hispanic Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated

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.