Complaint #200306585, August 2003

Incident: August 27, 2003
Closed: May 19, 2004


Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Edward Degiacomo
Officer: Suarez, William
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Suarez, William
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Suarez, William
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Suarez, William
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Suarez, William
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Suarez, William
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Suarez, William
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Suarez, William
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Hoy, Maria
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Suarez, William Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Suarez, William Black Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Suarez, William Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Suarez, William Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Unsubstantiated
Suarez, William Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Unsubstantiated
Suarez, William Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Exonerated
Suarez, William Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Charges)
Suarez, William Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Charges)
Hoy, Maria Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated

Penalty

Suarez, William
Command Discipline - A


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.
'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.