Complaint #200404447, August 2003

Incident: August 18, 2003
Received: May 11, 2004
Closed: December 15, 2004


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: Paul Perodin, Loretta Smith
Officer: Rafferty, John
Complainant: Black Female, 53
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rafferty, John
Complainant: Black Female, 53
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rafferty, John Black Female, 53 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rafferty, John Black Female, 53 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.