Complaint #200818748, December 2008

Incident: December 27, 2008
Received: January 2, 2009
Closed: December 11, 2009


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Christophe Lopez
Officer: Cruz, Tara
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rodriguez, Jessica
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Bermudez, Merlyn
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Alston, Merlin
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cruz, Tara Black Male, 25 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Rodriguez, Jessica Black Male, 25 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Bermudez, Merlyn Black Male, 25 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Alston, Merlin Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) 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.
'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.