Complaint #200702273, February 2007

Incident: February 13, 2007
Received: February 16, 2007
Closed: April 1, 2008


Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Phillip Atkins, Jason Balsan, Jeffrey Conover, Rafael Iturralde, Steven Vagnini
Officer: Hewitt, Richard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hewitt, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Hewitt, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Officer: Salas, Hector
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Salas, Hector
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hewitt, Richard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hewitt, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hewitt, Richard Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Hewitt, Richard Hispanic Male, 15 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Hewitt, Richard Hispanic Male, 15 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Force: Gun Pointed Complaint Withdrawn
Salas, Hector Hispanic Male, 15 Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Unfounded
Salas, Hector Hispanic Female, 29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Hewitt, Richard Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Exonerated
Hewitt, Richard Hispanic Female, 29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.

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