Complaint #200203358, May 2002

Incident: May 15, 2002
Received: May 21, 2002
Closed: November 3, 2003


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: John Capers, Paul Ciorra, Alfred Conti, Joseph Curtin, Daniel Dangelo, Joseph Gianni, Joseph Smith
Officer: Bowden, Gerard
Complainant: Black Female, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bowden, Gerard
Complainant: Black Female, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bowden, Gerard
Complainant: Black Female, 37
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Brandon, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 15
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Brandon, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 15
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Brandon, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 15
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bowden, Gerard
Complainant: Black Female, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Brandon, Edward
Complainant: Black Female, 37
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bowden, Gerard Black Female, 37 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Unsubstantiated
Bowden, Gerard Black Female, 37 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Bowden, Gerard Black Female, 37 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
Brandon, Edward Black Male, 15 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Unsubstantiated
Brandon, Edward Black Male, 15 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unsubstantiated
Brandon, Edward Black Male, 15 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Bowden, Gerard Black Female, 37 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Brandon, Edward Black Female, 37 Force: Gun Pointed 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.
'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.