Complaint #200306497, August 2003

Incident: August 21, 2003
Received: August 25, 2003
Closed: October 4, 2004


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Willie Brown, Anthony Cardinale, Wayne Griffith, Luis Lopez, Glenn Morales, Ramonita Perez, Paul Stuart
Officer: Canovas, Holmes
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Pinzon, Wilfredo
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Pinzon, Wilfredo
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Pinzon, Wilfredo
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Pinzon, Wilfredo
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Pinzon, Wilfredo
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Canovas, Holmes Black Male, 44 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Pinzon, Wilfredo Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Pinzon, Wilfredo Black Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Pinzon, Wilfredo Black Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)
Pinzon, Wilfredo Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Pinzon, Wilfredo Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated

Penalty

Pinzon, Wilfredo
Negttn-Guilty
Vacation: 20 days


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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

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