Complaint #200908696, May 2009

Incident: May 31, 2009
Received: June 4, 2009
Closed: August 18, 2010

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

Witness Officers: William Flaherty

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
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
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 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.

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