Complaint #200000049, November 1999

Incident: November 19, 1999
Received: January 4, 2000
Closed: February 26, 2001

In NYPD 76th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Timothy Bennett, Paul Ciurcina, Joseph Fazzingo, William Fowler, Richard Keane, Luciano Melfi, Lawrence Panzica, Peter Simpson

Officer:	Ruppenthal, Michael
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
Allegation:	Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion:	Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Ruppenthal, Michael		Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 35-39	Force: Other blunt instrument as a club	Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 35-39	Discourtesy: Word	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.

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