Complaint #200505347, February 2005

Incident: February 8, 2005
Received: May 16, 2005
Closed: April 3, 2006

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Denise Casey

Officer:	Cassels, Thomas
Complainant:	White Male, 51
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Cassels, Thomas
Complainant:	White Male, 51
Allegation:	Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Bisignano, Chris
Complainant:	White Male, 51
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Bisignano, Chris
Complainant:	White Male, 51
Allegation:	Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Bisignano, Chris
Complainant:	White Male, 51
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Gangi, Michelle
Complainant:	White Male, 51
Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Cassels, Thomas	White Male, 51	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Cassels, Thomas	White Male, 51	Force: Gun as club	Unfounded
Bisignano, Chris	White Male, 51	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Bisignano, Chris	White Male, 51	Force: Radio as club	Unsubstantiated
Bisignano, Chris	White Male, 51	Abuse of Authority: Property damaged	Exonerated
Gangi, Michelle	White Male, 51	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.

'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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