Complaint #200506103, May 2005

Incident: May 31, 2005
Received: June 1, 2005
Closed: September 30, 2005

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Officer:	Vitarella, Mario
Complainant:	Male, 43
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Helliesen, James
Complainant:	Male, 43
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Helliesen, James
Complainant:	Male, 43
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Helliesen, James
Complainant:	Male, 43
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Vitarella, Mario	Male, 43	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	Exonerated
Helliesen, James	Male, 43	Offensive Language: Race	Unsubstantiated
Helliesen, James	Male, 43	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number	Unsubstantiated
Helliesen, James	Male, 43	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.

'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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