Complaint #200205564,
August 13, 2002

Officer: Cotters, Patrick
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cotters, Patrick
Complainant: White Male, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cotters, Patrick
Complainant: White Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cotters, Patrick
Complainant: White Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cotters, Patrick
Complainant: White Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cotters, Patrick
Complainant: White Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cotters, Patrick
Complainant: White Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Carney, Kevin
Complainant: White Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Carney, Kevin
Complainant: White Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Carney, Kevin
Complainant: White Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Carney, Kevin
Complainant: White Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Cotters, Patrick Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Cotters, Patrick White Male, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Cotters, Patrick White Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Cotters, Patrick White Male, 33 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Cotters, Patrick White Male, 33 Force: Pepper spray Unfounded
Cotters, Patrick White Male, 33 Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Cotters, Patrick White Male, 33 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Carney, Kevin White Male, 33 Force: Pepper spray Unfounded
Carney, Kevin White Male, 33 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Carney, Kevin White Male, 33 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Carney, Kevin White Male, 33 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: August 13, 2002
Received: August 21, 2002
Closed: November 14, 2003

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime