Complaint #200800221, September 2007

Incident: September 16, 2007
Received: January 5, 2008
Closed: August 2, 2008


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Janet Dorta, Michael Villanueva
Officer: Samuel, Smithu
Complainant: White Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ortiz, Ginger
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Samuel, Smithu White Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Ortiz, Ginger Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)

Penalty

Ortiz, Ginger
Command Discipline - A


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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.