Complaint #200107366, July 2001

Incident: July 10, 2001
Received: November 8, 2001
Closed: May 21, 2003


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Police building
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Adrian Ashby, Edward Burns, John Dillon, Matthew Henderson, Nicholas Incontrera, Franki Joseph, Michael Joyce, Charles Mcgeean, Louis Polanco, Alfred Sanduro
Officer: Dowling, Edward
Complainant: American Indian Male, 45
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dowling, Edward
Complainant: American Indian Male, 45
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: American Indian Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Dowling, Edward American Indian Male, 45 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Dowling, Edward American Indian Male, 45 Discourtesy: Action Unfounded
Unknown Officer American Indian Male, 45-49 Force: Handcuffs too tight 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.