Complaint #200201555, March 2002

Incident: March 6, 2002
Received: March 8, 2002
Closed: August 28, 2002


Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: William Fleming, Salvatore Mazza
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Ferris, Andrew
Complainant: Black Female, 41
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hotchkiss, William
Complainant: Black Female, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Hotchkiss, William
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified
Ferris, Andrew Black Female, 41 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Hotchkiss, William Black Female, 41 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Hotchkiss, William Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched 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.
'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.