Complaint #200005518, August 2000

Incident: August 4, 2000
Closed: November 8, 2000


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 33rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Joseph Julian
Officer: Theiss, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Officer: Theiss, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Theiss, Eric Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Instructions)
Theiss, Eric Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

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