Complaint #200817103, November 2008

Incident: November 22, 2008
Received: November 23, 2008
Closed: October 22, 2009

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: John Fitzpatrick

Officer:	Gowans, Joseph
Complainant:	Black Male, 28
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Gowans, Joseph
Complainant:	Black Male, 28
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Gowans, Joseph
Complainant:	Black Male, 28
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Gowans, Joseph	Black Male, 28	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search	Exonerated
Gowans, Joseph	Black Male, 28	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Unsubstantiated
Gowans, Joseph	Black Male, 28	Discourtesy: Word	Unsubstantiated

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.

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