Complaint #200208231,
December 6, 2002

Officer: Hernandez, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hernandez, Jose
Complainant: Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hernandez, Jose
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hernandez, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Spiekermann, Joseph
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Spiekermann, Joseph
Complainant: Male, 41
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Spiekermann, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Spiekermann, Joseph
Complainant: Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Robles, Luis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Puliga, Stephen
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hernandez, Jose Hispanic Male, 44 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Hernandez, Jose Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Hernandez, Jose Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Hernandez, Jose Hispanic Male, 44 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Spiekermann, Joseph Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Spiekermann, Joseph Male, 41 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Spiekermann, Joseph Hispanic Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Other Unsubstantiated
Spiekermann, Joseph Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Robles, Luis Hispanic Male, 44 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Puliga, Stephen Hispanic Male, 44 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified

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: December 6, 2002
Received: December 7, 2002
Closed: January 2, 2004

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: James Michailides, Eileen Treanor, Kurt Weber