Complaint #9902528, May 1999

Incident: May 17, 1999
Received: June 2, 1999
Closed: May 1, 2000


Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Pinkava, William
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Pinkava, William
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Russo, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ruiz, Juan
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pinkava, William Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Pinkava, William Black Male, 31 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Russo, Anthony Black Male, 31 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Ruiz, Juan Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.