Complaint #200302355, February 2003

Incident: February 13, 2003
Received: March 31, 2003
Closed: December 1, 2003

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Reynaldo Padilla

Officer:	Ayala, Rodrigo
Complainant:	Black Male, 41
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Sutter, James
Complainant:	Black Male, 41
Allegation:	Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Ayala, Rodrigo
Complainant:	Black Male, 41
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Sutter, James
Complainant:	Black Male, 41
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Sutter, James
Complainant:	Black Male, 41
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Ayala, Rodrigo	Black Male, 41	Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search	Unsubstantiated
Sutter, James	Black Male, 41	Force: Flashlight as club	Unsubstantiated
Ayala, Rodrigo	Black Male, 41	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	Exonerated
Sutter, James	Black Male, 41	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number	Unsubstantiated
Sutter, James	Black Male, 41	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle 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.

'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.

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