Complaint #200804371, March 2008

Incident: March 26, 2008
Closed: February 13, 2009


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Park
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Matthew Reid, Efrain Santiago
Officer: Velez, Marcy
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Velez, Marcy
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Velez, Marcy
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Velez, Marcy
Complainant: Black Female, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Velez, Marcy
Complainant: Black Female, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Velez, Marcy Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Velez, Marcy Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Velez, Marcy Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Velez, Marcy Black Female, 29 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Velez, Marcy Black Female, 29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons 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.
'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.