Complaint #200404691, May 2004

Incident: May 14, 2004
Received: May 18, 2004
Closed: May 1, 2006


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: Michael Manzolillo
Officer: Hellmann, Werner
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Deighan, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pignatelli, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Pignatelli, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Deighan, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hellmann, Werner Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Deighan, Edward Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Pignatelli, Richard Black Male, 27 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Pignatelli, Richard Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unfounded
Deighan, Edward Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.