Complaint #200810310, June 2008

Incident: June 25, 2008
Received: July 1, 2008
Closed: September 2, 2009


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Tarik Clyburn, Michael Cronin, Carlos Mena, George Weir
Officer: Cotter, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cotter, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cotter, Paul
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Cotter, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rooney, James
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rooney, James
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Russo, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cotter, Paul Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Cotter, Paul Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Cotter, Paul Female Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Alleged Victim Unavailable
Cotter, Paul Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Rooney, James Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Rooney, James Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Russo, Anthony Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched 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.