Complaint #200005844, August 2000

Incident: August 17, 2000
Received: August 18, 2000
Closed: May 29, 2001

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Park
In NYPD 111th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Paul Gembs, John Gentile, Philip Mattiolo, Jean Oconnell

Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 10-14
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Walter, George
Complainant:	Black Male, 13
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Martone, Charles
Complainant:	Black Male, 13
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Walter, George
Complainant:	Black Male, 11
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 10-14
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 10-14	Offensive Language: Race	Unsubstantiated
Walter, George	Black Male, 13	Discourtesy: Word	Unsubstantiated
Martone, Charles	Black Male, 13	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop	Exonerated
Walter, George	Black Male, 11	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 10-14	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Unfounded

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.

'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.

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