Complaint #200105063,
June 30, 2001

Officer: Howard, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 56
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Howard, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 56
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Colgan, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Howard, James
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Howard, James Hispanic Male, 56 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Force: Physical force Unfounded
Howard, James Hispanic Male, 56 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Colgan, Michael Hispanic Female, 18 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Howard, James Hispanic Female, 18 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: June 30, 2001
Received: July 10, 2001
Closed: October 1, 2002

Reason for contact: Report-noise/disturbance
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 110th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Robert Dirosse, Gary Gratton, Brett Mcnamara, Byron Visquerra