Complaint #200005271, July 2000

Incident: July 27, 2000
Closed: March 26, 2001

Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Gentry Smith, Antonio Thomas

Officer:	Higdon, Thomas
Complainant:	Black Male, 17
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Caria, Pierluca
Complainant:	Black Male, 17
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Higdon, Thomas
Complainant:	Black Male, 17
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 15-17
Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Caria, Pierluca
Complainant:	Black Male, 17
Allegation:	Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Higdon, Thomas	Black Male, 17	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Caria, Pierluca	Black Male, 17	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Higdon, Thomas	Black Male, 17	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 15-17	Force: Pepper spray	Unfounded
Caria, Pierluca	Black Male, 17	Force: Chokehold	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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