Complaint #200206269, September 2002

Incident: September 18, 2002
Received: September 23, 2002
Closed: March 14, 2003


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 20th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime
Officer: Mcnamara, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mcnamara, Thomas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcnamara, Thomas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Whelan, Matthew
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Whelan, Matthew
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcnamara, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mcnamara, Thomas Hispanic Male, 27 Offensive Language: Ethnicity Unsubstantiated
Mcnamara, Thomas Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Mcnamara, Thomas Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unfounded
Whelan, Matthew Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unfounded
Whelan, Matthew Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Mcnamara, Thomas Hispanic Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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.