Complaint #201302469,
February 28, 2013

Officer: Kowalczyk, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Balena, Oliver
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kowalczyk, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kowalczyk, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Kowalczyk, Richard Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Balena, Oliver Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Kowalczyk, Richard Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Kowalczyk, Richard Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: February 28, 2013
Received: March 2, 2013
Closed: December 11, 2013

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Kevin Colvin