Complaint #200511889, October 2005

Incident: October 1, 2005
Received: October 4, 2005
Closed: June 30, 2006


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Smithu Samuel
Officer: Vanzanten, Gary
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vanzanten, Gary
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Allen, Tracy
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vanzanten, Gary
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vanzanten, Gary Black Male, 40 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Vanzanten, Gary Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Allen, Tracy Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Vanzanten, Gary Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Frisk 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.