Complaint #200612330, September 2006

Incident: September 16, 2006
Closed: August 16, 2007


Reason for contact: PD auto checkpoint
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 72nd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Spears, Stephen
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Spears, Stephen
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Spears, Stephen Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Spears, Stephen Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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.