Complaint #200104181,
June 3, 2001

Officer: Murphy, Edwin
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Canovas, Holmes
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Murphy, Edwin
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Canovas, Holmes
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Canovas, Holmes
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Murphy, Edwin Black Male, 51 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Canovas, Holmes Black Male, 51 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Murphy, Edwin Black Male, 51 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
Canovas, Holmes Black Male, 51 Force: Radio as club Substantiated (Charges)
Canovas, Holmes Black Male, 51 Discourtesy: Word 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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Canovas, Holmes
Charges and Specifications - Guilty
No penalty

Details

Incident: June 3, 2001
Received: June 8, 2001
Closed: October 1, 2002

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: William Gloffke, James Hayes, Angel Lugo, Paul Pearo, Manuel Ramirez, Richard Walsh