Complaint #200802189, February 2008

Incident: February 11, 2008
Closed: January 5, 2009


Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Ryan Johnson, Christopher Miron
Officer: Farina, Mia
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Farina, Mia
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Farina, Mia
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Farina, Mia
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Farina, Mia
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Farina, Mia Hispanic Female, 44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Farina, Mia Hispanic Female, 44 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Farina, Mia Hispanic Female, 44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Farina, Mia Hispanic Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Farina, Mia Hispanic Male, 25 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded

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.