Complaint #200101019, December 2000

Incident: December 23, 2000
Received: February 13, 2001
Closed: August 23, 2001


Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Edgar Mangual, Jorge Rodriguez
Officer: Adamiak, Richard
Complainant: Black Female, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Adamiak, Richard
Complainant: Black Female, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Adamiak, Richard
Complainant: Black Female, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Officer: Adamiak, Richard
Complainant: Black Female, 28
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Adamiak, Richard
Complainant: Black Female, 28
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Adamiak, Richard Black Female, 28 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Exonerated
Adamiak, Richard Black Female, 28 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Adamiak, Richard Black Female, 28 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Instructions)
Adamiak, Richard Black Female, 28 Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Unsubstantiated
Adamiak, Richard Black Female, 28 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.