Complaint #200001363, February 2000

Incident: February 25, 2000
Received: March 8, 2000
Closed: February 1, 2002

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Dennis Maira, Matthew Spoto

Officer:	Fitzgibbons, John
Complainant:	White Male, 38
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Ferrara, John
Complainant:	White Male, 38
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Spadafora, Anthony
Complainant:	White Male, 38
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	White Male, 15-17
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Spadafora, Anthony
Complainant:	White Male, 38
Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	White Male, 35-39
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Fitzgibbons, John	White Male, 38	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Ferrara, John	White Male, 38	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Spadafora, Anthony	White Male, 38	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	White Male, 15-17	Force: Physical force	Unsubstantiated
Spadafora, Anthony	White Male, 38	Force: Pepper spray	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	White Male, 35-39	Discourtesy: Word	Unfounded

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.