Complaint #9904429,
September 28, 1999

Officer: Bucher, James
Complainant: Black Female, 13
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bucher, James
Complainant: Black Male, 15
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pembelton, John
Complainant: Black Male, 15
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bucher, James
Complainant: Black Male, 15
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bucher, James
Complainant: Black Male, 15
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pembelton, John
Complainant: Black Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pembelton, John
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bucher, James Black Female, 13 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Bucher, James Black Male, 15 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Pembelton, John Black Male, 15 Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn Unsubstantiated
Bucher, James Black Male, 15 Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn Exonerated
Bucher, James Black Male, 15 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Pembelton, John Black Male, 15 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Pembelton, John Black Female, 40 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

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.
'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: September 28, 1999
Received: September 29, 1999
Closed: December 28, 2000

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Other
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued