Complaint #200802043, February 2008

Incident: February 11, 2008
Closed: February 27, 2009


Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: John Burns, Kevin Dilberian, Robert Lawrence
Officer: Pembelton, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pembelton, John
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pembelton, John Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Pembelton, John Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged 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.