Complaint #201106766, May 2011

Incident: May 14, 2011
Received: May 25, 2011
Closed: August 8, 2012


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 90th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime
Officer: Ehrlein, Tyler
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ehrlein, Tyler
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ehrlein, Tyler
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Thorpe, Courtney
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hellmer, George
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ehrlein, Tyler Hispanic Male, 24 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Ehrlein, Tyler Hispanic Male, 24 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Ehrlein, Tyler Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Thorpe, Courtney Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Hellmer, George Hispanic Male, 24 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

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.