Complaint #200300697, January 2003

Incident: January 27, 2003
Received: January 28, 2003
Closed: June 20, 2003

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Police building
In NYPD 106th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Edwin Boone, Yaffascha Jackson

Officer:	Whelan, John
Complainant:	Black Male, 41
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Whelan, John
Complainant:	Black Male, 41
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Whelan, John
Complainant:	Black Male, 41
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Whelan, John	Black Male, 41	Abuse of Authority: Other	Exonerated
Whelan, John	Black Male, 41	Abuse of Authority: Property damaged	Unfounded
Whelan, John	Black Male, 41	Offensive Language: Race	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.