Complaint #200202605, April 2002

Incident: April 18, 2002
Received: April 21, 2002
Closed: March 14, 2003

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Brenda Melendez, Alberto Santana

Officer:	Spiekermann, Joseph
Complainant:	Black Male, 20
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Robles, Luis
Complainant:	Black Male, 14
Allegation:	Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Martinez, Moises
Complainant:	Black Male, 14
Allegation:	Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Howell, Daniel
Complainant:	Black Male, 20
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Ferrara, Joseph
Complainant:	Black Male, 10
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Ferrara, Joseph
Complainant:	Black Male, 14
Allegation:	Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Ferrara, Joseph
Complainant:	Black Male, 20
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Ferrara, Joseph
Complainant:	Black Male, 20
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Spiekermann, Joseph	Black Male, 20	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Robles, Luis	Black Male, 14	Force: Hit against inanimate object	Exonerated
Martinez, Moises	Black Male, 14	Force: Hit against inanimate object	Exonerated
Howell, Daniel	Black Male, 20	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Ferrara, Joseph	Black Male, 10	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Unfounded
Ferrara, Joseph	Black Male, 14	Force: Hit against inanimate object	Exonerated
Ferrara, Joseph	Black Male, 20	Discourtesy: Word	Exonerated
Ferrara, Joseph	Black Male, 20	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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.