Complaint #200205324,
July 18, 2002

Officer: Cowan, Damyn
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cowan, Damyn
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cowan, Damyn
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Jones, David
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cowan, Damyn Black Male, 27 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Cowan, Damyn Black Male, 27 Force: Hit against inanimate object Exonerated
Cowan, Damyn Black Male, 27 Force: Other Exonerated
Jones, David Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

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.
'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: July 18, 2002
Received: August 9, 2002
Closed: February 28, 2003

Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: Edward Kondrick, Jennifer Melore, Ralph Sallemi, John Wallmuller, Roxanne Wheeler