Complaint #200302960,
April 20, 2003

Officer: Leonard, Gerard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Juarez, Hugo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Juarez, Hugo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Juarez, Hugo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Leonard, Gerard Hispanic Male, 30 Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
Juarez, Hugo Hispanic Male, 30 Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
Juarez, Hugo Hispanic Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Juarez, Hugo Hispanic Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated

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.
'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: April 20, 2003
Received: April 24, 2003
Closed: December 24, 2003

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 110th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Michael Colgan, Theodore Pergolizzi