Complaint #200511375,
September 22, 2005

Officer: Besmer, James
Complainant: White Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Besmer, James
Complainant: White Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cawley, Gerald
Complainant: White Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Besmer, James White Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Besmer, James White Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Cawley, Gerald White Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated

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 22, 2005
Received: September 23, 2005
Closed: February 24, 2006

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 10th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: David Boehm, Christophe Wit