Complaint #201007193, May 2010

Incident: May 27, 2010
Closed: January 26, 2011


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 5th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct
Officer: Mejia, John
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mejia, John
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mejia, John
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Newberry, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mejia, John
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mejia, John
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mejia, John Black Male, 17 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Mejia, John Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Mejia, John Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Newberry, Brian Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Mejia, John Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Mejia, John Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.