Complaint #200901308, January 2009

Incident: January 27, 2009
Received: January 28, 2009
Closed: October 22, 2009


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Kevin Grayson, Johnny Napoleon
Officer: Cato, Curtis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ortiz, Bryan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cato, Curtis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ortiz, Bryan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cato, Curtis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cato, Curtis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cato, Curtis Hispanic Male, 22 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Ortiz, Bryan Hispanic Male, 22 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Cato, Curtis Hispanic Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Ortiz, Bryan Hispanic Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Cato, Curtis Hispanic Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Cato, Curtis Hispanic Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Stop 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.