Complaint #200101568, March 2001

Incident: March 2, 2001
Received: March 6, 2001
Closed: November 29, 2001

Reason for contact: PD auto checkpoint
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Eric Anderson, Steven Lancione, James Lavin, Matthew Lynch, William Mcmanus, Anthony Paliotta, Carl Truffi

Officer:	Townsend, Joseph
Complainant:	Black Male, 37
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Townsend, Joseph
Complainant:	Black Male, 37
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Townsend, Joseph	Black Male, 37	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 35-39	Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn	Exonerated
Townsend, Joseph	Black Male, 37	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	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.

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