Complaint #200405523, May 2004

Incident: May 27, 2004
Received: June 9, 2004
Closed: July 7, 2005

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Michael Barreto, Tara Cuccias, Philip Mathew, John Occhipinti

Officer:	Cappolla, Thomas
Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Cappolla, Thomas
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Joseph, Rosalyn
Complainant:	Black Male, 33
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Joseph, Rosalyn
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Cappolla, Thomas
Complainant:	Black Male, 33
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Cappolla, Thomas
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Ehrlein, Tyler
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Cappolla, Thomas		Force: Pepper spray	Exonerated
Cappolla, Thomas		Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Joseph, Rosalyn	Black Male, 33	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Joseph, Rosalyn		Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop	Exonerated
Cappolla, Thomas	Black Male, 33	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop	Exonerated
Cappolla, Thomas		Discourtesy: Action	Unfounded
Ehrlein, Tyler		Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Unfounded

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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