Complaint #201210111, August 2012

Incident: August 7, 2012
Closed: February 5, 2014


Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: William Brown, Mark Grant, Shiraz Khan, Eric Ortiz, Eric Samuels, Alina Streche, Robert Woodard
Officer: Viar, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Brienza, Terry
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Viar, Paul Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Brienza, Terry Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched 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.