Complaint #200306871, August 2003

Incident: August 28, 2003
Received: September 8, 2003
Closed: July 30, 2004


Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Carlyle Kersellius, Nancy Malota, Vincent Scott, Russell Smith
Officer: Ulmer, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Harrison, Rodney
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Harrison, Rodney
Complainant: Male, 32
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Harrison, Rodney
Complainant: Male, 32
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ulmer, John Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Officer(s) Unidentified
Harrison, Rodney Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Harrison, Rodney Male, 32 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Harrison, Rodney Male, 32 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Male, 30-34 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated

Penalties

Ulmer, John
Not Guilty - DCT
No penalty

Harrison, Rodney
Command Discipline - A


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