Complaint #200301299, February 2003

Incident: February 12, 2003
Received: February 19, 2003
Closed: April 13, 2004


Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 112th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Erik Bernstein, Dyanne Marzano
Officer: Kushner, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Kushner, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Russo, Raymond
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Kushner, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Kushner, Michael Hispanic Male, 25 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Kushner, Michael Hispanic Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Russo, Raymond Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Kushner, Michael Hispanic Male, 25 Force: Physical force 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.