Complaint #200205665, August 2002

Incident: August 23, 2002
Closed: December 2, 2002


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Beatrice Blissett
Officer: Macewen, Donald
Complainant: Black Male, 46
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Macewen, Donald
Complainant: Black Male, 46
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lopez, Vivian
Complainant: Black Male, 13
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Liang, William
Complainant: Black Male, 13
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Macewen, Donald Black Male, 46 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Macewen, Donald Black Male, 46 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Lopez, Vivian Black Male, 13 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unfounded
Liang, William Black Male, 13 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.