Complaint #200814890, October 2008

Incident: October 16, 2008
Closed: April 30, 2009


Reason for contact: Traffic accident
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Sean Destefano
Officer: Ziel, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ziel, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ziel, Joseph Hispanic Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Ziel, Joseph Hispanic Male, 31 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.