Complaint #200412592, December 2004

Incident: December 18, 2004
Closed: September 14, 2005

Reason for contact: Traffic accident
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Giovanni Giovanniello

Officer:	Etienne, Henry
Complainant:	Black Female, 34
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Sylvester, Antoinette
Complainant:	Black Female, 34
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Matzinger, Joseph
Complainant:	Black Female, 34
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Sylvester, Antoinette
Complainant:	Black Female, 34
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Etienne, Henry	Black Female, 34	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number	Unfounded
Sylvester, Antoinette	Black Female, 34	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number	Unfounded
Matzinger, Joseph	Black Female, 34	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Sylvester, Antoinette	Black Female, 34	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	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.