Complaint #201307133,
August 1, 2013

Officer: Zafar, Ahsan
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Officer: Mccarthy, Brittany
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Mccarthy, Brittany
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Officer: Berger, Scott
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zafar, Ahsan
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Officer: Berger, Scott
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zafar, Ahsan Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Mccarthy, Brittany Female Discourtesy: Word Complainant Uncooperative
Mccarthy, Brittany Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Instructions)
Berger, Scott Black Male, 29 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Zafar, Ahsan Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Berger, Scott Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalties

Mccarthy, Brittany
Instructions

Zafar, Ahsan
Instructions

Details

Incident: August 1, 2013
Received: August 6, 2013
Closed: August 12, 2014

Reason for contact: C/V telephoned PCT
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 41st Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime