Complaint #200101422, February 2001

Incident: February 26, 2001
Received: February 27, 2001
Closed: July 20, 2001


Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Matthew Walker, Frank Wolf
Officer: Hellman, Matthew
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Hellman, Matthew
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Hellman, Matthew
Complainant: Black Female, 30
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Hellman, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hellman, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hellman, Matthew
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hellman, Matthew Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unfounded
Hellman, Matthew Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Hellman, Matthew Black Female, 30 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Hellman, Matthew Black Male, 22 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Hellman, Matthew Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Hellman, Matthew Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unfounded

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

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