Complaint #200301393, February 2003

Incident: February 19, 2003
Received: February 24, 2003
Closed: January 2, 2004


Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Robert Ortlieb, Silas Plunkett, Lawrence Sidman
Officer: Hoefenkrieg, Stephen
Complainant: Male, 14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mastandrea, Vito
Complainant: Male, 11
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hoefenkrieg, Stephen
Complainant: Male, 14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hoefenkrieg, Stephen Male, 14 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mastandrea, Vito Male, 11 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Hoefenkrieg, Stephen Male, 14 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.