Complaint #200005429,
May 7, 2000

Officer: Caputo, Leonardo
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Caputo, Leonardo
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Caputo, Leonardo
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Zatyk, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Caputo, Leonardo Black Male, 33 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Caputo, Leonardo Black Male, 33 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Caputo, Leonardo Black Male, 33 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Zatyk, Robert Black Male, 33 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: May 7, 2000
Received: August 1, 2000
Closed: March 30, 2001

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 13th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Peter Chimenti, Kenneth Gill, Mark Lanigan, James Southerton, William Thide