Complaint #201609097, October 2016

Incident: October 27, 2016
Received: October 29, 2016
Closed: March 22, 2018


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Christophe Clark, Paul Molinaro
Officer: Gillis, Ryan
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gillis, Ryan
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gillis, Ryan
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cruz, Juancarlos
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cruz, Juancarlos
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gillis, Ryan Black Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Gillis, Ryan Black Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Gillis, Ryan Black Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Cruz, Juancarlos Black Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Cruz, Juancarlos Black Male, 44 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.