Complaint #200711292, August 2007

Incident: August 6, 2007
Closed: July 7, 2008


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Brian Foley, Michael Kraft
Officer: Edwards, Dustin
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vazquez, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vazquez, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Edwards, Dustin
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vazquez, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Edwards, Dustin
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Edwards, Dustin
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vazquez, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Edwards, Dustin Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Vazquez, Mark Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Vazquez, Mark Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Edwards, Dustin Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Vazquez, Mark Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Edwards, Dustin Black Male, 21 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Edwards, Dustin Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Vazquez, Mark Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) 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.
'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.