Complaint #200201179, February 2002

Incident: February 19, 2002
Received: February 22, 2002
Closed: November 15, 2002

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Michael Cancel, John Leonard

Officer:	Cunningham, Gerard
Complainant:	Black Male, 51
Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	White Male, 45-49
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	White Male, 45-49
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Vazquez, Albert
Complainant:	White Male, 49
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Bridgwood, Scott
Complainant:	White Male, 49
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Mantone, Richard
Complainant:	White Male, 49
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Garcia, Edward
Complainant:	Black Male, 51
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Bridgwood, Scott
Complainant:	Black Male, 51
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	White Male, 45-49
Allegation:	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	White Male, 45-49
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 50-54
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Garcia, Edward
Complainant:	White Male, 49
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Cunningham, Gerard	Black Male, 51	Force: Pepper spray	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	White Male, 45-49	Discourtesy: Word	Unfounded
Unknown Officer	White Male, 45-49	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Unfounded
Vazquez, Albert	White Male, 49	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Bridgwood, Scott	White Male, 49	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Mantone, Richard	White Male, 49	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Garcia, Edward	Black Male, 51	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Bridgwood, Scott	Black Male, 51	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	White Male, 45-49	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)	Unfounded
Unknown Officer	White Male, 45-49	Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 50-54	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search	Unfounded
Garcia, Edward	White Male, 49	Force: Physical force	Exonerated

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.

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