Complaint #200207419, September 2002

Incident: September 16, 2002
Received: November 6, 2002
Closed: August 13, 2003


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Leonel Quinones, John Wheeler
Officer: Rico, Antonio
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rico, Antonio
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rico, Antonio
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rico, Antonio
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vazquez, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Fortune, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Moon, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rico, Antonio Black Male, 51 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rico, Antonio Black Male, 51 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Rico, Antonio Black Male, 51 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Rico, Antonio Black Male, 51 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 50-54 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Vazquez, Jason Black Male, 51 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Fortune, Robert Black Male, 51 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Moon, Michael Black Male, 51 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.