Complaint #201700675, January 2017

Incident: January 21, 2017
Received: January 26, 2017
Closed: June 8, 2017


Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 61st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Kurt Cani, Steven Hu, Joseph Villarreal
Officer: Contessa, Anthony
Complainant: Asian Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Torres, Jennifer
Complainant: Asian Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Contessa, Anthony
Complainant: Asian Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gale, James
Complainant: Asian Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Collins, Christopher
Complainant: Asian Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Szczecinski, Michael
Complainant: Asian Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Contessa, Anthony Asian Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Torres, Jennifer Asian Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Contessa, Anthony Asian Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Gale, James Asian Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unsubstantiated
Collins, Christopher Asian Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Szczecinski, Michael Asian Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint 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.