Complaint #200008933, December 2000

Incident: December 28, 2000
Closed: June 26, 2001


Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 104th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Chungyoon Huh, Nancy Quattrociocchi, Nilda Rubio
Officer: Himmelman, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Himmelman, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Himmelman, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Himmelman, Joseph Hispanic Male, 37 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Himmelman, Joseph Hispanic Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Himmelman, Joseph Hispanic Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons 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.
'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.