Complaint #200903116, February 2009

Incident: February 22, 2009
Received: March 2, 2009
Closed: June 2, 2010


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Wilfredo Acevedo, Steven Caron, James Sepulveda
Officer: Abramson, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ruger, Lynn
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abramson, Robert Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Ruger, Lynn Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified

Penalty

Ruger, Lynn
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty


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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.