Complaint #202002191, March 2020

Incident: March 5, 2020
Received: March 17, 2020
Closed: March 23, 2022


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD 5th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime
Officer: Medina, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Baer, Michael
Complainant: White Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Medina, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Baer, Michael
Complainant: White Female, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Zwilling, Charles
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Medina, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Medina, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Medina, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Baer, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Medina, Michael Hispanic Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Baer, Michael White Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Medina, Michael Hispanic Male, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Baer, Michael White Female, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Zwilling, Charles Hispanic Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unsubstantiated
Medina, Michael Hispanic Male, 45-49 Force: Restricted Breathing Unsubstantiated
Medina, Michael Hispanic Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Medina, Michael Hispanic Male, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Baer, Michael Hispanic Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Other Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned

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.