Complaint #200915687, September 2009

Incident: September 24, 2009
Received: October 7, 2009
Closed: January 27, 2010


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Medina, Reynaldo
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Medina, Reynaldo
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Medina, Reynaldo
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Medina, Reynaldo
Complainant: Black Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Palinkas, Dennis
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Medina, Reynaldo Black Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Medina, Reynaldo Black Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Medina, Reynaldo Black Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Medina, Reynaldo Black Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Palinkas, Dennis Abuse of Authority: Question 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.