Complaint #200402202, March 2004

Incident: March 5, 2004
Received: March 10, 2004
Closed: September 21, 2004

Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD Midtown South Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Thomas Buzzitta

Officer:	Rubenstein, Jason
Complainant:	White Male, 44
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Neilson, George
Complainant:	White Male, 44
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Neilson, George
Complainant:	White Male, 44
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Neilson, George
Complainant:	White Male, 44
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Rubenstein, Jason	White Male, 44	Discourtesy: Word	Unfounded
Neilson, George	White Male, 44	Offensive Language: Sexual orientation	Unfounded
Neilson, George	White Male, 44	Discourtesy: Word	Unfounded
Neilson, George	White Male, 44	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Exonerated

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.

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.