Complaint #200206608,
September 28, 2002

Officer: Gerson, Gregg
Complainant: Black Female, 47
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Brown, Donald
Complainant: Black Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gerson, Gregg
Complainant: Black Female, 12
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gerson, Gregg
Complainant: Black Male, 15
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gerson, Gregg
Complainant: Black Female, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gerson, Gregg
Complainant: Black Female, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gerson, Gregg
Complainant: Black Female, 18
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Andrea, Victor
Complainant: Black Female, 47
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gerson, Gregg Black Female, 47 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Brown, Donald Black Male, 15 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gerson, Gregg Black Female, 12 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Gerson, Gregg Black Male, 15 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Gerson, Gregg Black Female, 47 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Gerson, Gregg Black Female, 47 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Gerson, Gregg Black Female, 18 Force: Pepper spray Unfounded
Andrea, Victor Black Female, 47 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male Force: Pepper spray Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male Force: Radio as club Alleged Victim Uncooperative

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: September 28, 2002
Received: October 5, 2002
Closed: December 24, 2003

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Tina Jefferson, Daniel Keane, Ian Neckin, Thomas Pensabene, Paul Pizzuto, Raymond Smith, Wayne Valenti