Complaint #200908696,
May 31, 2009

Officer: Helgerson, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Helgerson, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Helgerson, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Helgerson, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Helgerson, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Helgerson, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Helgerson, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gove, Charles
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gove, Charles
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Helgerson, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Helgerson, Joseph Hispanic Female, 33 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Helgerson, Joseph Hispanic Female, 33 Offensive Language: Gender Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Helgerson, Joseph Hispanic Male, 44 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Helgerson, Joseph Hispanic Male, 15 Force: Vehicle Unfounded
Helgerson, Joseph Hispanic Male, 44 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Helgerson, Joseph Hispanic Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Unfounded
Helgerson, Joseph Hispanic Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Gove, Charles Hispanic Male, 15 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Gove, Charles Hispanic Male, 15 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Helgerson, Joseph Hispanic Female, 33 Force: Other 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: May 31, 2009
Received: June 4, 2009
Closed: August 18, 2010
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: William Flaherty