Complaint #200304155, May 2003

Incident: May 30, 2003
Received: June 4, 2003
Closed: November 10, 2004


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Other
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Ivelisse Chico, Charles Choi, Antonio Gonzalez, Nick Gonzalez, Adam Gordon, Michael Harrington, Raymond Harris, Lawrence Knappe, Patrick Leone, Michael Mraz, James Oconnell, Sacha Pierrelouis, Christophe Richards, Wendel Seymour, Edward Soto, Santo Taveras, Kelvin Vidal, Mark Williams, Richard Yasso
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Nilsen, Craig
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Nilsen, Craig
Complainant: Black Male, 53
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mastromatteo, Craig
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pilnacek, Dolores
Complainant: Black Male, 64
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Armstrong, James
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 55-59 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 55-59 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 55-59 Force: Hit against inanimate object Officer(s) Unidentified
Nilsen, Craig Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Nilsen, Craig Black Male, 53 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mastromatteo, Craig Black Male, 31 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Pilnacek, Dolores Black Male, 64 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Armstrong, James Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) 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.

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