Complaint #200610529, August 2006

Incident: August 10, 2006
Closed: March 30, 2007


Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Joseph Orecchio
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Female, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Caton, Jeffrey
Complainant: White Female, 46
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Higgins, Brendan
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Higgins, Brendan
Complainant: White Female, 46
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Higgins, Brendan
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer White Female, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Caton, Jeffrey White Female, 46 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Higgins, Brendan Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Higgins, Brendan White Female, 46 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Unsubstantiated
Higgins, Brendan Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.