Complaint #200100474, January 2001

Incident: January 23, 2001
Received: January 24, 2001
Closed: July 20, 2001


Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD 84th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Stephen Holloway, Brian Skelton
Officer: Buscemi, Frank
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Buscemi, Frank
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Buscemi, Frank
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Buscemi, Frank
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Wright, Chris
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Buscemi, Frank Hispanic Male, 18 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Buscemi, Frank Hispanic Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Buscemi, Frank Hispanic Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Buscemi, Frank Hispanic Male, 18 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Wright, Chris Hispanic Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search 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.

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