Complaint #200201892, March 2002

Incident: March 12, 2002
Received: March 21, 2002
Closed: September 26, 2002


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 23rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Gerald Batista, David Broadwell
Officer: Navarro, Yolanda
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Navarro, Yolanda
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Navarro, Yolanda
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Navarro, Yolanda
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Navarro, Yolanda Hispanic Female, 25 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Navarro, Yolanda Hispanic Female, 25 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Navarro, Yolanda Hispanic Female, 25 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Unfounded
Navarro, Yolanda Hispanic Female, 25 Discourtesy: Word 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.
'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.