Complaint #200302058, March 2003

Incident: March 17, 2003
Received: March 20, 2003
Closed: December 24, 2003


Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 43rd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Kevin Brosnan
Officer: Mercado, Norbert
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mercado, Norbert
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cirabisi, Stephen
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Curtin, Noel
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mercado, Norbert Male Force: Physical force Unfounded
Mercado, Norbert Male Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Cirabisi, Stephen Male Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Curtin, Noel Male Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.