Complaint #200305149, July 2003

Incident: July 8, 2003
Closed: May 3, 2004


Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Larry Burnham, Patrick Mcmonagle, Vincent Suppa
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lawson, Edward
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Meehan, James
Complainant: Black Female, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Meehan, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Smyth, Patrick
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Meehan, James
Complainant: Black Female, 47
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Meehan, James
Complainant: Black Female, 46
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Lawson, Edward Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Meehan, James Black Female, 47 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Meehan, James Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Smyth, Patrick Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Meehan, James Black Female, 47 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Meehan, James Black Female, 46 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 45-49 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unfounded

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.