Complaint #200100143, December 2000

Incident: December 29, 2000
Received: January 10, 2001
Closed: July 20, 2001


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 100th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Samuel Nelson, Patrick Obrien
Officer: Waters, William
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Waters, William
Complainant: Black Female, 50
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Waters, William
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Waters, William Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Waters, William Black Female, 50 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Waters, William Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Other Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched 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.