Complaint #200504014, April 2005

Incident: April 14, 2005
Closed: September 30, 2005


Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 68th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Patrick Connolly
Officer: Kinzel, Christophe
Complainant: White Male, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Kinzel, Christophe
Complainant: White Male, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Kinzel, Christophe White Male, 39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Kinzel, Christophe White Male, 39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) 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.