Complaint #200906427,
April 25, 2009

Officer: Hovanec, Scott
Complainant: Black Male, 54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hovanec, Scott
Complainant: Black Male, 54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hovanec, Scott
Complainant: Black Male, 54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hovanec, Scott Black Male, 54 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Hovanec, Scott Black Male, 54 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Hovanec, Scott Black Male, 54 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: April 25, 2009
Received: April 26, 2009
Closed: December 24, 2009

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Park
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn

Witness Officers: Giovanni Fini