Complaint #200400082, January 2004

Incident: January 2, 2004
Received: January 3, 2004
Closed: December 6, 2004


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 88th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Jordan Barbuto, Michael Martin, Liam Swords
Officer: Fitzgerald, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fitzgerald, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fitzgerald, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fitzgerald, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Fitzgerald, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Okeefe, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Fitzgerald, Patrick Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Fitzgerald, Patrick Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Fitzgerald, Patrick Black Male, 25 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Fitzgerald, Patrick Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Fitzgerald, Patrick Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Okeefe, John Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Unsubstantiated

Penalty

Fitzgerald, Patrick
Instructions


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.