Complaint #200308212, October 2003

Incident: October 16, 2003
Closed: April 14, 2004

Reason for contact: Report-noise/disturbance
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 17th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Fernando Cazares, Johanna Greenbergmcminn, Krista Hannesson

Officer:	Peppard, Michael
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Abraham, Paul
Complainant:	Male
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Baez, Richard
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation:	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Abraham, Paul
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Baez, Richard
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Peppard, Michael	Hispanic Male, 15	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Exonerated
Abraham, Paul	Male	Discourtesy: Word	Unsubstantiated
Baez, Richard	Hispanic Male, 18	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)	Unsubstantiated
Abraham, Paul	Hispanic Male, 18	Force: Physical force	Unsubstantiated
Baez, Richard	Hispanic Male, 15	Force: Physical force	Unsubstantiated

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.

'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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