Complaint #200000760, February 2000

Incident: February 14, 2000
Received: February 15, 2000
Closed: January 26, 2001

Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 69th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Raymond Benitez, James Donovan, Ken Legall, Dawn Lyons, Laura Romanmalone

Officer:	Bernardo, Mario
Complainant:	Black Male, 17
Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Papola, Steven
Complainant:	Black Female, 37
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Papola, Steven
Complainant:	Black Male, 17
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Papola, Steven
Complainant:	Black Female, 37
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Papola, Steven
Complainant:	Age 6
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 15-17
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Papola, Steven
Complainant:	Black Male, 17
Allegation:	Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Bernardo, Mario	Black Male, 17	Force: Pepper spray	Exonerated
Papola, Steven	Black Female, 37	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Papola, Steven	Black Male, 17	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Papola, Steven	Black Female, 37	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Unfounded
Papola, Steven	Age 6	Force: Physical force	Unfounded
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 15-17	Discourtesy: Word	Unfounded
Papola, Steven	Black Male, 17	Force: Chokehold	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.

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

'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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