Complaint #200301588, February 2003

Incident: February 25, 2003
Received: March 3, 2003
Closed: September 17, 2004


Reason for contact: Traffic accident
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Christian Amador, Joseph Higgins, Eric Karl, Geovanny Marmolejos, Kareem Matlock, Jimmy Rios, Maria Rodriguez
Officer: Gottlieb, Benjamin
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gottlieb, Benjamin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gottlieb, Benjamin
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gottlieb, Benjamin Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Gottlieb, Benjamin Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Gottlieb, Benjamin Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated

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.