Complaint #200700922, January 2007

Incident: January 16, 2007
Received: January 19, 2007
Closed: November 28, 2007


Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 7th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Jason Harris
Officer: Wit, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vazquez, Nelson
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Wit, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vazquez, Nelson
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Wit, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Wit, Christopher Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Vazquez, Nelson Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Wit, Christopher Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Vazquez, Nelson Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unfounded
Wit, Christopher Hispanic Male, 24 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.