Complaint #200306739, August 2003

Incident: August 27, 2003
Received: September 3, 2003
Closed: February 18, 2005


Reason for contact: Parking violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Michael Resseque
Officer: Nowak, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Nowak, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Zuss, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Nowak, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Nowak, Robert Black Male, 44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Nowak, Robert Black Male, 44 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Zuss, Matthew Black Male, 44 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Nowak, Robert Black Male, 44 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.