Complaint #200003531, May 2000

Incident: May 13, 2000
Received: May 24, 2000
Closed: October 31, 2000

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 109th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Officer:	Gaines, Scott
Complainant:	White Male
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Gaines, Scott
Complainant:	White Male
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Gaines, Scott
Complainant:	White Male
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Gaines, Scott
Complainant:	White Male
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Gaines, Scott	White Male	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Exonerated
Gaines, Scott	White Male	Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property	Exonerated
Gaines, Scott	White Male	Discourtesy: Word	Unfounded
Gaines, Scott	White Male	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.