Complaint #200402542, March 2004

Incident: March 18, 2004
Received: March 20, 2004
Closed: October 24, 2005


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: James Armstrong, Joseph Beneduce, Timothy Byrnes, James Cahill, Stephen Cantone, James Feola, Alberto Fuentes, Richard Happel, Gregory Hepp, Edward Intemann, Noel Leader, Carlos Parrilla, Adolfo Piazza, Karl Richards, Francis Sanzone, Frederick Sawyer, Donaven Wright
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Murtha, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Patterson, Anaida
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Patterson, Anaida
Complainant: Black Female, 31
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Fieger, William
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fieger, William
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Complainant Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Complainant Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Handcuffs too tight Complainant Uncooperative
Murtha, Kevin Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Complainant Uncooperative
Patterson, Anaida Black Male, 28 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Patterson, Anaida Black Female, 31 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Fieger, William Black Male, 28 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Fieger, William Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Complainant Uncooperative

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.
'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.