Complaint #200707284, May 2007

Incident: May 23, 2007
Received: May 24, 2007
Closed: May 2, 2008


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 19th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Wendell Barker, William Ortiz
Officer: Pecora, Matthew
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pecora, Matthew
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Otero, Wesley
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Otero, Wesley
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pecora, Matthew Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Pecora, Matthew Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Otero, Wesley Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Otero, Wesley Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons 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.