Complaint #200308837, November 2003

Incident: November 5, 2003
Received: November 6, 2003
Closed: April 13, 2004


Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 19th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Denis Sheridan
Officer: Sutherland, Bruce
Complainant: White Male, 41
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Barrett, Stephen
Complainant: White Male, 41
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sutherland, Bruce
Complainant: White Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Correa, Thomas
Complainant: White Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sutherland, Bruce White Male, 41 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Barrett, Stephen White Male, 41 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Sutherland, Bruce White Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Correa, Thomas White Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Exonerated

Penalty

Sutherland, Bruce
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.