Complaint #200402725,
March 19, 2004

Officer: Bowens, Jerry
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bowens, Jerry
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bowens, Jerry
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rutigliano, Jack
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rutigliano, Jack
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bowens, Jerry Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Bowens, Jerry Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Bowens, Jerry Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Rutigliano, Jack Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Other Unsubstantiated
Rutigliano, Jack Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unfounded

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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: March 19, 2004
Received: March 26, 2004
Closed: October 24, 2005

Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 61st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Richard Chan, William Larkin, Cosmo Palmieri