Complaint #9904081, August 1999

Incident: August 21, 1999
Received: September 7, 1999
Closed: May 30, 2000

Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Officer:	Rivera, Anthony
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 52
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Burkley, Eric
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 52
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Cowen, Michele
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 52
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Rivera, Anthony	Hispanic Male, 52	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint	Unfounded
Burkley, Eric	Hispanic Male, 52	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Exonerated
Cowen, Michele	Hispanic Male, 52	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	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.

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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