Complaint #200203229, May 2002

Incident: May 9, 2002
Received: May 15, 2002
Closed: October 1, 2002

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Officer:	Rodriguez, Melvin
Complainant:	Black Male, 50
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Howard, Sheldon
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Rodriguez, Melvin	Black Male, 50	Discourtesy: Word	Unfounded
Howard, Sheldon		Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS	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.

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