Complaint #200002069, March 2000

Incident: March 29, 2000
Received: March 31, 2000
Closed: July 20, 2001

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 33rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Robert Vetere, John Zonneveld

Officer:	Sommer, James
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 36
Allegation:	Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Sommer, James
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 36
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Sommer, James
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 36
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Sommer, James
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 36
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Sommer, James
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 36
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Ewings, Charles
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 36
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Sommer, James	Hispanic Male, 36	Force: Chokehold	Unfounded
Sommer, James	Hispanic Male, 36	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Unfounded
Sommer, James	Hispanic Male, 36	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment	Unfounded
Sommer, James	Hispanic Male, 36	Discourtesy: Word	Unfounded
Sommer, James	Hispanic Male, 36	Force: Physical force	Unfounded
Ewings, Charles	Hispanic Male, 36	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.

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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