Complaint #200403115, February 2004

Incident: February 17, 2004
Received: April 7, 2004
Closed: May 6, 2005


Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 33rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Joann Gonzalez, Denise Peralta
Officer: Varela, Marco
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Varela, Marco
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Varela, Marco
Complainant: White Female, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Askin, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Varela, Marco Black Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Varela, Marco Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Varela, Marco White Female, 26 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Askin, Daniel Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated

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.
'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.