Complaint #200300609, January 2003

Incident: January 22, 2003
Received: January 23, 2003
Closed: January 2, 2004


Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Donald Berger
Officer: Reinertsen, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Reinertsen, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Reinertsen, Joseph Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Reinertsen, Joseph Hispanic Male, 20 Discourtesy: Word 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.