Complaint #200008506, September 2000

Incident: September 22, 2000
Received: December 8, 2000
Closed: October 30, 2001


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Stephen Collich, Craig Crisfield, Frank Feretti, Jimmy Rios, Maria Rodriguez, James Thiele, Daniel Waldvogel
Officer: Puskas, William
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Puskas, William
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Puskas, William
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Puskas, William
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Puskas, William
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Puskas, William
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Puskas, William
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Puskas, William Black Male, 35 Force: Radio as club Unfounded
Puskas, William Black Male, 35 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Puskas, William Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Puskas, William Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Puskas, William Black Male, 35 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Puskas, William Black Male, 35 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Puskas, William Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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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