Complaint #200703383, March 2007

Incident: March 1, 2007
Received: March 10, 2007
Closed: October 3, 2007

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 72nd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Justin Cracchiola, David Cuce

Officer:	Melhus, Jesse
Complainant:	White Male, 20
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Otero, Ricardo
Complainant:	White Male, 21
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	White Male, 18-20
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer:	Purrone, Rudy
Complainant:	White Male, 20
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Purrone, Rudy
Complainant:	White Male, 20
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Melhus, Jesse	White Male, 20	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	Exonerated
Otero, Ricardo	White Male, 21	Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched	Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer	White Male, 18-20	Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched	Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Purrone, Rudy	White Male, 20	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search	Unsubstantiated
Purrone, Rudy	White Male, 20	Discourtesy: Word	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.

'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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