Complaint #200711940, August 2007

Incident: August 8, 2007
Received: August 20, 2007
Closed: August 29, 2008


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Derrick Lewis, Blanca Merced
Officer: Cullen, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 15
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Cullen, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cullen, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Cullen, Dennis
Complainant: Black Female, 43
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cullen, Dennis Black Male, 15 Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Cullen, Dennis Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Cullen, Dennis Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Cullen, Dennis Black Female, 43 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.