Complaint #200711372, August 2007

Incident: August 4, 2007
Received: August 7, 2007
Closed: December 1, 2008


Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Park
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Craig Edelman, James Sepulveda
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Buttner, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Buttner, Patrick Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Alleged Victim Unavailable
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified

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.