Complaint #200104018, June 2001

Incident: June 1, 2001
Received: June 4, 2001
Closed: April 26, 2002


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Michael Grayson, Clint Mcgregor, Albert Ramos
Officer: Finn, Kenneth
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Finn, Kenneth
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Finn, Kenneth
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Finn, Kenneth
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Finn, Kenneth
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Swinney, Calvin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Finn, Kenneth
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Finn, Kenneth
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Finn, Kenneth
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nagrowski, Todd
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Finn, Kenneth Hispanic Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Finn, Kenneth Hispanic Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Finn, Kenneth Hispanic Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Unsubstantiated
Finn, Kenneth Hispanic Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Charges)
Finn, Kenneth Hispanic Male, 28 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Swinney, Calvin Hispanic Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Finn, Kenneth Hispanic Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Charges)
Finn, Kenneth Hispanic Male, 31 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Finn, Kenneth Hispanic Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Unsubstantiated
Nagrowski, Todd Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Officer(s) Unidentified

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