Complaint #200406280, June 2004

Incident: June 10, 2004
Received: June 29, 2004
Closed: January 26, 2006


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Roberto Melendez, Rafael Vega
Officer: Cooke, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Arndt, Keith
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Viar, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Friscia, Dominick
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Friscia, Dominick
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lennihan, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Cooke, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lennihan, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Friscia, Dominick
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cooke, Christopher Black Male, 36 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Arndt, Keith Black Male, 36 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Viar, Paul Black Male, 36 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Friscia, Dominick Black Male, 36 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Friscia, Dominick Black Male, 36 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Lennihan, Michael Black Male, 36 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Officer(s) Unidentified
Cooke, Christopher Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Lennihan, Michael Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Friscia, Dominick Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop 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.