Complaint #200817794, November 2008

Incident: November 29, 2008
Received: December 9, 2008
Closed: July 15, 2009


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Omar Galindo
Officer: Gale, James
Complainant: Black Male, 62
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gale, James
Complainant: Black Male, 62
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gale, James Black Male, 62 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Gale, James Black Male, 62 Abuse of Authority: Frisk 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.