Complaint #200404464, May 2004

Incident: May 5, 2004
Received: May 12, 2004
Closed: May 2, 2005


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Anthony Burgos, Alex Torres
Officer: Cotters, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Carney, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Carney, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Carney, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cotters, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cotters, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Carney, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cotters, Patrick Black Male, 36 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Carney, Kevin Black Male, 36 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Carney, Kevin Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Unsubstantiated
Carney, Kevin Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Cotters, Patrick Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Cotters, Patrick Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Other Exonerated
Carney, Kevin Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Other 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.
'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.