Complaint #200801681, February 2008

Incident: February 3, 2008
Closed: June 26, 2008


Reason for contact: C/V requested info from officer
Location: Police building
In NYPD 69th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Sean Donohue, Dana Ladson, Patricia Morris
Officer: Hassel, Douglas
Complainant: Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mattera, Giovanni
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hassel, Douglas Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Mattera, Giovanni Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force 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.
'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.