Complaint #200000570, January 2000

Incident: January 16, 2000
Received: February 1, 2000
Closed: December 28, 2000


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: James Brier, Gary Green, James Jordan, John Kelly, Thomas Lyons, Paul Wasielewski
Officer: Layden, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Layden, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kobner, Mark
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hanna, Kevin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Layden, John Hispanic Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Layden, John Hispanic Male, 38 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Kobner, Mark Hispanic Male, 38 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Hanna, Kevin Hispanic Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated

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.