Complaint #200402133,
February 22, 2004

Officer: Bergin, Richard
Complainant: Black Female, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bergin, Richard
Complainant: Black Female, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Bergin, Richard
Complainant: Black Female, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bergin, Richard Black Female, 18 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Bergin, Richard Black Female, 18 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Charges)
Bergin, Richard Black Female, 18 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Black Female, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Bergin, Richard
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: February 22, 2004
Received: March 9, 2004
Closed: September 27, 2004

Reason for contact: Other
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: James Andrade, Thomas Brasch, Michael Durkin, James Hemmer, Dennis Kelly, Mechelle King, Fernando Sanchez