Complaint #200200939, January 2002

Incident: January 23, 2002
Received: February 12, 2002
Closed: September 24, 2002


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Erica Gaston, Abner Moore, Archie Washington
Officer: Edwards, Junior
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gordon, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Brown, Jacqueline
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sparacino, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Brown, Jacqueline
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sparacino, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sparacino, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sparacino, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Edwards, Junior Black Male, 18 Force: Vehicle Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Gordon, Anthony Black Male, 18 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Brown, Jacqueline Black Male, 18 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Sparacino, Anthony Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Brown, Jacqueline Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Sparacino, Anthony Black Male, 16 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Sparacino, Anthony Black Male, 22 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Sparacino, Anthony Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated

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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.