Complaint #200206099,
September 15, 2002

Officer: Gargano, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Griebel, John
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 19
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Griebel, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 11
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gargano, Joseph Hispanic Female, 19 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Griebel, John Hispanic Female, 19 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 18-20 Discourtesy: Gesture Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 18-20 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Griebel, John Hispanic Male, 11 Force: Pepper spray Complainant Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 18-20 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) 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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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: September 15, 2002
Received: September 16, 2002
Closed: July 29, 2003

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 72nd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Christophe Keag, Sean Massey, Christophe Morella, Leonardo Nichols, Jan Vandenende