Complaint #200301252, February 2003

Incident: February 15, 2003
Received: February 17, 2003
Closed: February 10, 2005


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 17th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Kevin Adams, Frank Anello, Steven Fontana, Ernest James, Christophe Koenke, Thomas Kukla, William Manderson, Andrew Modell, Barry Parker, Daniel Rios, Jose Salgado, William Sommer, Malik Williamson
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Spadaro, Neil
Complainant: White Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mccormack, Christopher
Complainant: White Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Officer: Tsoukias, Paul
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Harloff, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer White Female, 25-29 Force: Pepper spray Officer(s) Unidentified
Spadaro, Neil White Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mccormack, Christopher White Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Force: Physical force Victim Unidentified
Tsoukias, Paul Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Unknown Officer White Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Harloff, Paul Black Male, 29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.