Complaint #200806803, May 2008

Incident: May 13, 2008
Closed: April 30, 2009


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 61st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Timothy Harrington
Officer: Mathew, Manu
Complainant: White Male, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mathew, Manu
Complainant: White Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mathew, Manu White Male, 29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Mathew, Manu White Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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.