Complaint #200407691, August 2004

Incident: August 9, 2004
Closed: February 2, 2005

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 78th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Alex Dubeau

Officer:	Merrick, Vance
Complainant:	Black Male, 38
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Merrick, Vance
Complainant:	Black Male, 38
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Merrick, Vance
Complainant:	Black Male, 38
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Merrick, Vance	Black Male, 38	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number	Unfounded
Merrick, Vance	Black Male, 38	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Exonerated
Merrick, Vance	Black Male, 38	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	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.