Complaint #200913365, August 2009

Incident: August 26, 2009
Received: August 27, 2009
Closed: June 2, 2010


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Richard Zeiss
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Karim, Mohammed
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pietrowski, Edward
Complainant: Black Female, 53
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ayala, Aaron
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Karim, Mohammed
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pietrowski, Edward
Complainant: Black Female
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Karim, Mohammed Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Pietrowski, Edward Black Female, 53 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Ayala, Aaron Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Karim, Mohammed Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Pietrowski, Edward Black Female Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated

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.