Complaint #200305829, July 2003

Incident: July 28, 2003
Received: July 30, 2003
Closed: September 21, 2004


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 1st Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)
Officer: Lorenzo, James
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lorenzo, James
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gallagher, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gallagher, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sprague, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lorenzo, James Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Lorenzo, James Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Gallagher, Joseph Black Male, 25 Force: Radio as club Unfounded
Gallagher, Joseph Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Sprague, Robert Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched 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.

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