Complaint #200305522,
July 19, 2003

Officer: Hanglow, Patricia
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Muniz, Sylvia
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Muniz, Sylvia
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Muniz, Sylvia
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Machin, Bernice
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hanglow, Patricia Hispanic Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Muniz, Sylvia Hispanic Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Substantiated (Charges)
Muniz, Sylvia Hispanic Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Substantiated (Charges)
Muniz, Sylvia Hispanic Female, 22 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Machin, Bernice Black Male Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Exonerated

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

Muniz, Sylvia
Command Discipline - B

Details

Incident: July 19, 2003
Closed: May 3, 2004

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 49th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Michael Barnes