Complaint #200400574, January 2004

Incident: January 8, 2004
Received: January 20, 2004
Closed: December 15, 2004


Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 108th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Douglas Rolston, Glenn Yule
Officer: Obrien, William
Complainant: White Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Obrien, William
Complainant: White Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Obrien, William White Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Obrien, William White Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Other 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.