Complaint #200201587,
March 8, 2002

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Contino, Louis
Complainant: Black Female, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Contino, Louis
Complainant: Black Female, 36
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Contino, Louis
Complainant: Black Female, 36
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Contino, Louis
Complainant: Black Female, 36
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Contino, Louis
Complainant: Black Female, 36
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Female, 35-39 Force: Pepper spray Unfounded
Contino, Louis Black Female, 36 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Contino, Louis Black Female, 36 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unfounded
Contino, Louis Black Female, 36 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Contino, Louis Black Female, 36 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Contino, Louis Black Female, 36 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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: March 8, 2002
Received: March 9, 2002
Closed: September 26, 2002

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Ezra Dilbert, Mark Dudziec, Bradley Hirsch, Kim Lawrence, Jeffrey Maresca, Edward Menze, Maritza Ortiz, Edward Stanulis