Complaint #200308674,
October 28, 2003

Officer: Rich, Steven
Complainant: Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Schmerwitz, Herbert
Complainant: Male, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Schmerwitz, Herbert
Complainant: Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rich, Steven
Complainant: Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Rich, Steven Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Schmerwitz, Herbert Male, 24 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Schmerwitz, Herbert Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Rich, Steven Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

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.
'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.


Details

Incident: October 28, 2003
Received: October 31, 2003
Closed: March 30, 2004

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued