Complaint #200206631, October 2002

Incident: October 4, 2002
Received: October 7, 2002
Closed: December 1, 2003


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 33rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Pedro Castillo, Luigi Dominguez, Joann Gonzalez
Officer: Buchanan, William
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Powell, Scott
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Powell, Scott
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Buchanan, William
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sanchez, Eloy
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Sanchez, Eloy
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Buchanan, William
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Buchanan, William Black Male, 44 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Powell, Scott Black Male, 44 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Powell, Scott Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Buchanan, William Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Sanchez, Eloy Black Male, 44 Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)
Sanchez, Eloy Black Male, 44 Force: Vehicle Unfounded
Buchanan, William Black Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Other Unsubstantiated

Penalty

Sanchez, Eloy
Negttn-Guilty
Vacation: 16 days


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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.