Complaint #201013375, September 2010

Incident: September 22, 2010
Received: September 29, 2010
Closed: April 15, 2011


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Andrew Duguid, Alan Lam, Susie Peralta
Officer: Cowan, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Robbert, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cowan, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cowan, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cowan, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Robbert, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cowan, David
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cowan, David Hispanic Male, 40 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Robbert, Michael Hispanic Male, 40 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Cowan, David Hispanic Male, 40 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
Cowan, David Hispanic Male, 40 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Cowan, David Hispanic Male, 40 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Robbert, Michael Hispanic Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Cowan, David Hispanic Female, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.