Complaint #200005955,
August 13, 2000

Officer: Romero, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Romero, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Romero, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Jones, John
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vanegas, Armando
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Romero, Carlos Black Male, 17 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Romero, Carlos Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Romero, Carlos Black Male, 17 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Jones, John Black Male, 17 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Vanegas, Armando Black Male, 17 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.
'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: August 13, 2000
Received: August 23, 2000
Closed: January 26, 2001

Reason for contact: Report-noise/disturbance
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 30th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)