Complaint #200000992, February 2000

Incident: February 7, 2000
Received: February 23, 2000
Closed: June 1, 2001

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Police building
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Thomas Dunsing

Officer:	Berrios, Richard
Complainant:	Black Male, 37
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Officer:	Berrios, Richard
Complainant:	Black Male, 37
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Officer:	Bennett, James
Complainant:	Black Male, 37
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Berrios, Richard	Black Male, 37	Force: Physical force	Substantiated (Charges)
Berrios, Richard	Black Male, 37	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Substantiated (Charges)
Bennett, James	Black Male, 37	Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched	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.

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

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