Complaint #200404539,
May 11, 2004

Officer: Root, Carl
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Root, Carl
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Root, Carl
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Root, Carl
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Root, Carl Hispanic Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Root, Carl Hispanic Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Root, Carl Hispanic Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)
Root, Carl Hispanic Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Substantiated (Charges)

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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Root, Carl
Instructions

Details

Incident: May 11, 2004
Received: May 14, 2004
Closed: May 25, 2005

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Jeffrey Caton, Reinaldo Colon