Complaint #200003162,
April 22, 2000

Officer: Kourakos, Sam
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Kourakos, Sam
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Mckearney, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mckearney, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Kourakos, Sam Black Male, 23 Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Kourakos, Sam Black Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Mckearney, Brian Black Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Mckearney, Brian Black Male, 23 Force: Physical force Unfounded
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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: April 22, 2000
Received: May 9, 2000
Closed: June 22, 2001

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 26th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Christophe Green, Patrick Mcnamara, Jason Medina, Rene Rosaly, James Sepulveda