Complaint #200400473, August 2003

Incident: August 25, 2003
Received: January 15, 2004
Closed: July 15, 2004


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 78th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Anthony Morante
Officer: Bieler, Leonard
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Knight, Paul
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Caputo, Vincent
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bieler, Leonard Hispanic Female, 45 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Knight, Paul Hispanic Female, 45 Abuse of Authority: Other Exonerated
Caputo, Vincent Hispanic Female, 45 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 45-49 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unfounded

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.