Complaint #9905056, November 1999

Incident: November 12, 1999
Received: November 15, 1999
Closed: October 2, 2000


Reason for contact: Other
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Sommer, James
Complainant: Age 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sommer, James
Complainant: Age 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sommer, James
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sommer, James
Complainant: Age 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sommer, James Age 24 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Sommer, James Age 24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Sommer, James Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Sommer, James Age 24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search 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.