Complaint #200106930,
September 21, 2001

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Officer(s) Unidentified
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cowan, David
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kayser, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lopez, Alexander
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Officer(s) Unidentified
Cowan, David Black Male, 16 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Kayser, Steven Black Male, 16 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Lopez, Alexander Black Male, 16 Force: Pepper spray 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: September 21, 2001
Received: September 30, 2001
Closed: July 23, 2002

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 61st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Robert Coccia, Nabil Hussain, Edward King, Therith Nou, Kevin Sheehan