Complaint #201509731, November 2015

Incident: November 7, 2015
Received: November 16, 2015
Closed: May 6, 2016


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Police building
In NYPD 69th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Kevin Devine, Jamie Jones, Noel Lawrence, Manuel Rodriguez
Officer: Cordero, Rolette
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Williams, James
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ewald, Dudley
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cordero, Rolette
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cordero, Rolette Black Male, 51 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Williams, James Black Male, 51 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Ewald, Dudley Black Male, 51 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Cordero, Rolette Hispanic Male, 52 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) 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.