Complaint #200102161, March 2001

Incident: March 16, 2001
Received: March 28, 2001
Closed: April 29, 2002

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Erick Acevedo, Anthony Amodeo, Kathy Brown, Michael Bynum, Paul Ciorra, Alfred Conti, Eddy Diamantis, James Leo, Samuel Maldonado, Raymond Rooney, Edward Schymanski, Edmund Sheridan, Jay Vejnoska, Thomas Warren

Officer:	Capers, John
Complainant:	Black Male, 21
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Spies, Robert
Complainant:	Black Male, 21
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Flowers, Duane
Complainant:	Black Male, 21
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Segarra, Luis
Complainant:	Black Male, 21
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Bowden, Gerard
Complainant:	Black Male, 21
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Patino, Nelson
Complainant:	Black Male, 21
Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 21-24
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 21-24
Allegation:	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Capers, John	Black Male, 21	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Spies, Robert	Black Male, 21	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Flowers, Duane	Black Male, 21	Force: Physical force	Unfounded
Segarra, Luis	Black Male, 21	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Bowden, Gerard	Black Male, 21	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Patino, Nelson	Black Male, 21	Force: Pepper spray	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 21-24	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Unfounded
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 21-24	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)	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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.