Complaint #200201226,
February 23, 2002

Officer: Russotto, Edward
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Carey, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Russotto, Edward
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Russotto, Edward
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Russotto, Edward
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Carey, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Russotto, Edward Hispanic Male, 45 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Carey, Thomas Hispanic Male, 45 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Russotto, Edward Hispanic Male, 45 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Unfounded
Russotto, Edward Hispanic Male, 45 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Russotto, Edward Hispanic Male, 45 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Carey, Thomas Hispanic Male, 45 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop 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.
'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: February 23, 2002
Received: February 25, 2002
Closed: May 13, 2003

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 9th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Lynn Brown, John Crandall, Jose Rivera, Roberto Santos, Jason Scher