Complaint #200306527, July 2003

Incident: July 19, 2003
Received: August 25, 2003
Closed: October 8, 2004


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime
Officer: Vilchez, Edward
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Russo, Dennis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vilchez, Edward Hispanic Male, 33 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Russo, Dennis Hispanic Male, 33 Force: Pepper spray 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.