Complaint #200502355, February 2005

Incident: February 25, 2005
Received: March 4, 2005
Closed: October 24, 2005


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Christopher Bowden, Joseph Trotta
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mcguire, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Diniso, Vito
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcguire, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mcguire, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Diniso, Vito
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Diniso, Vito
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Mcguire, Matthew Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Other Exonerated
Diniso, Vito Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Mcguire, Matthew Black Male, 17 Force: Radio as club Unfounded
Mcguire, Matthew Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Diniso, Vito Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Diniso, Vito Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force 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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