Complaint #200402822, March 2004

Incident: March 26, 2004
Received: March 29, 2004
Closed: March 31, 2005


Reason for contact: Report-noise/disturbance
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct
Officer: Trotman, Kurt
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Trotman, Kurt
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Umbach, Charles
Complainant: Black Female, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Morales, Hector
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Morales, Hector
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Trotman, Kurt
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Margaritis, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Morales, Hector
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Trotman, Kurt Black Male, 26 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Trotman, Kurt Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Umbach, Charles Black Female, 25 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Morales, Hector Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Morales, Hector Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Trotman, Kurt Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Exonerated
Margaritis, Steven Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Morales, Hector Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force Unfounded

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.

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