Complaint #200511191,
September 20, 2005

Officer: Whelan, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic, 50
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Whelan, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic, 50
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Whelan, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic, 50
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Whelan, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic, 50
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mcnamara, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic, 50
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Whelan, Matthew Hispanic, 50 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Whelan, Matthew Hispanic, 50 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Unsubstantiated
Whelan, Matthew Hispanic, 50 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Whelan, Matthew Hispanic, 50 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Mcnamara, Thomas Hispanic, 50 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: September 20, 2005
Received: September 21, 2005
Closed: June 30, 2006

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD Midtown North Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Joseph Giordano