Complaint #200000760,
February 14, 2000

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 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

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