Complaint #200715017, July 2007

Incident: July 17, 2007
Received: October 15, 2007
Closed: May 2, 2008


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD Midtown North Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct
Officer: Shovlin, Brendan
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Shovlin, Brendan
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Shovlin, Brendan
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Shovlin, Brendan
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Shovlin, Brendan
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Shovlin, Brendan Black Male, 51 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Shovlin, Brendan Black Male, 51 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Shovlin, Brendan Black Male, 51 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Unsubstantiated
Shovlin, Brendan Black Male, 51 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Shovlin, Brendan Black Male, 51 Abuse of Authority: Stop 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.