Complaint #200402058, February 2004

Incident: February 7, 2004
Received: March 5, 2004
Closed: November 10, 2004


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Joseph Corideo, Jeason Kaszovitz, James Monahan, Ronald Novotny, Regina Oates, William Obrien, Matthew Odonnell, Lisamarie Velotta, Steven Zanetis
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Schmettan, James
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Schmettan, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unfounded
Schmettan, James Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Schmettan, James Hispanic Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned

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.