Complaint #200001363,
February 25, 2000

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

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 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