Complaint #200306651, August 2003

Incident: August 21, 2003
Received: August 29, 2003
Closed: April 14, 2004


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Park
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Lorena Chavis, Sean Cunningham, Charles Lennon, Fernando Vasco
Officer: France, Samuel
Complainant: Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ramirez, Hector
Complainant: Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: France, Samuel
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lee, Jimmy
Complainant: Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lee, Jimmy
Complainant: Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lee, Jimmy
Complainant: Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lee, Jimmy
Complainant: Male, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
France, Samuel Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Ramirez, Hector Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Unsubstantiated
France, Samuel Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
Lee, Jimmy Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Unsubstantiated
Lee, Jimmy Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unsubstantiated
Lee, Jimmy Male, 25 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Lee, Jimmy Male, 25 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.