Complaint #200101464, February 2001

Incident: February 28, 2001
Closed: July 27, 2001


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Gerard Pappas
Officer: Breiner, Gerald
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Breiner, Gerald
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Keegan, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Keegan, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Breiner, Gerald Hispanic Female, 44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Breiner, Gerald Hispanic Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Keegan, John Hispanic Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Keegan, John Hispanic Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search 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.