Complaint #201401729, February 2014

Incident: February 18, 2014
Received: February 21, 2014
Closed: November 5, 2014


Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD 9th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Kenneth Jefferson
Officer: Ponce, Alexis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ponce, Alexis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ponce, Alexis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ponce, Alexis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ponce, Alexis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ponce, Alexis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ponce, Alexis Hispanic Male, 14 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Ponce, Alexis Hispanic Male, 14 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Ponce, Alexis Hispanic Male, 14 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Ponce, Alexis Hispanic Male, 14 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Ponce, Alexis Hispanic Male, 14 Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Unsubstantiated
Ponce, Alexis Hispanic Male, 14 Discourtesy: Word 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.