Complaint #200005985, August 2000

Incident: August 20, 2000
Received: August 24, 2000
Closed: March 1, 2001


Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 112th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: John Howlett, Edward Rummel, James Specht, Stephen Zembrzycki
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Buhrmeister, Donald
Complainant: White Male, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Buhrmeister, Donald
Complainant: White Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Buhrmeister, Donald
Complainant: White Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Bishop, John
Complainant: White Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Bishop, John
Complainant: White Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer White Male, 25-29 Offensive Language: Ethnicity Complainant Uncooperative
Buhrmeister, Donald White Male, 29 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Buhrmeister, Donald White Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Buhrmeister, Donald White Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Bishop, John White Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Bishop, John White Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Unknown Officer White Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Complainant Uncooperative

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

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