Complaint #200816620, November 2008

Incident: November 13, 2008
Received: November 17, 2008
Closed: March 23, 2010


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Giovanni Wilson
Officer: Soto, Benjamin
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Soto, Benjamin
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cruz, Andy
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Soto, Benjamin Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Soto, Benjamin Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Cruz, Andy Black Male, 31 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Frisk Victim Unidentified
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Stop Victim Unidentified

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.