Complaint #200201773, March 2002

Incident: March 16, 2002
Closed: November 4, 2002


Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 13th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Elisa Anders, John Terravecchia
Officer: Torres, Gamaliel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Torres, Gamaliel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Torres, Gamaliel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Torres, Gamaliel
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 36
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Torres, Gamaliel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Torres, Gamaliel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Torres, Gamaliel Hispanic Male, 27 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Torres, Gamaliel Hispanic Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Torres, Gamaliel Hispanic Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Torres, Gamaliel Hispanic Female, 36 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Torres, Gamaliel Hispanic Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Torres, Gamaliel Hispanic Male, 27 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.
'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.