Complaint #200412863, December 2004

Incident: December 9, 2004
Received: December 28, 2004
Closed: May 2, 2005


Reason for contact: Moving violation
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime
Officer: Nicotra, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Nicotra, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Reinertsen, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Reinertsen, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Reinertsen, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Reinertsen, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Nicotra, Joseph Black Male, 20 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Nicotra, Joseph Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Reinertsen, Joseph Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Reinertsen, Joseph Black Male, 20 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Reinertsen, Joseph Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Reinertsen, Joseph Black Male, 20 Offensive Language: Race 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.