Complaint #200000721, February 2000

Incident: February 10, 2000
Received: February 11, 2000
Closed: November 27, 2000


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 107th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Jorge Lazarte, Fernando Santiago
Officer: Cook, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cook, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dreiss, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Monaco, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cook, Joseph Hispanic Male, 52 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Cook, Joseph Hispanic Male, 52 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Dreiss, Robert Hispanic Male, 52 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Monaco, James Hispanic Male, 52 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search 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.
'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.