Complaint #9903478,
July 20, 1999

Officer: Kaufman, Seth
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Kaufman, Seth
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Barry, Christophe
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Barry, Christophe
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 14
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Barry, Christophe
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Barry, Christophe
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Kaufman, Seth
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Barry, Christophe
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Barry, Christophe
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Kaufman, Seth Hispanic Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Kaufman, Seth Hispanic Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Barry, Christophe Hispanic Male, 38 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Barry, Christophe Hispanic Female, 14 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Barry, Christophe Hispanic Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Barry, Christophe Hispanic Male, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Kaufman, Seth Hispanic Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Barry, Christophe Hispanic Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Barry, Christophe Hispanic Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: July 20, 1999
Received: July 25, 1999
Closed: October 3, 2000

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued