Complaint #200402020, February 2004

Incident: February 4, 2004
Received: March 5, 2004
Closed: May 2, 2005


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 30th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Christophe Vaughn
Officer: Fernandez, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Raleigh, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fernandez, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Fernandez, Joseph Hispanic Male Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Raleigh, Michael Hispanic Male Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Fernandez, Joseph Hispanic Male Discourtesy: Word 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.