Complaint #200511041, August 2005

Incident: August 27, 2005
Received: September 16, 2005
Closed: July 13, 2006


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Thomas Albano, Abdiel Cruz, Michael Neil, Frank Russo
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Nielsen, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Nielsen, James
Complainant: Black Male, 32
Allegation: Force: Police shield
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Herzlinger, Jack
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Nielsen, James Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unfounded
Nielsen, James Black Male, 32 Force: Police shield Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Other Exonerated
Herzlinger, Jack Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.