Complaint #200001482, March 2000

Incident: March 7, 2000
Received: March 10, 2000
Closed: December 1, 2000


Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
In NYPD 24th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Seth Gahr, Scott Kennedy, Robert Morris, Leroy Ridley
Officer: Defrancesco, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Defrancesco, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Defrancesco, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Defrancesco, Thomas Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Defrancesco, Thomas Black Male, 21 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Defrancesco, Thomas Black Male, 21 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.

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