Complaint #200203585, May 2002

Incident: May 16, 2002
Received: May 30, 2002
Closed: September 25, 2002


Reason for contact: Traffic accident
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 63rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Paul Shagan
Officer: Lipnicky, Nancy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Orrico, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lipnicky, Nancy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lipnicky, Nancy Hispanic Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Orrico, Joseph Hispanic Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Lipnicky, Nancy Hispanic Male, 45 Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Unfounded

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.