Complaint #200302870, April 2003

Incident: April 18, 2003
Received: April 22, 2003
Closed: December 24, 2003


Reason for contact: C/V requested info from officer
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 102nd Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Edward Gallashaw, Lauren Paese, Joseph Testa
Officer: Abdul, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Abdul, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Abdul, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abdul, Patrick Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Abdul, Patrick Black Male, 39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Officer(s) Unidentified
Abdul, Patrick Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property 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.