Complaint #200208335, December 2002

Incident: December 9, 2002
Received: December 13, 2002
Closed: June 30, 2003


Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Robert Bell, Charles Broughton, Christopher Cantelmi, Daisy Ortiz
Officer: Rodriguez, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rodriguez, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rodriguez, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rodriguez, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 32
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Rodriguez, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rodriguez, Richard Hispanic Male, 31 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rodriguez, Richard Hispanic Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Rodriguez, Richard Hispanic Male, 31 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Rodriguez, Richard Hispanic Female, 32 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Officer(s) Unidentified
Rodriguez, Richard Hispanic Male, 31 Force: Chokehold 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.