Complaint #200201216, February 2002

Incident: February 19, 2002
Received: February 25, 2002
Closed: December 31, 2002


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Anthony Aurelia, Chris Bisignano, Thomas Cassels, Christophe Christodoulou, Mark Cristino, Brian Harrington
Officer: Freese, Eric
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Closs, John
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Taylor, Michael
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Freese, Eric
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Freese, Eric Force: Physical force Exonerated
Closs, John Force: Physical force Exonerated
Taylor, Michael Force: Physical force Exonerated
Freese, Eric Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Unknown Officer Force: Radio as club Unfounded

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.