Complaint #200508227, July 2005

Incident: July 17, 2005
Received: July 19, 2005
Closed: March 20, 2007


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: John Antonacci, Julianne Henry, Daniel Hernandez, John Kocher, John Lawton, Raymond Lewis, William Meyer, William Murphy, Hector Ramirez, Andrew Reid, Daniel Rios, Matthew Sansspree, Jonpaul Vounasis
Officer: Clarke, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Clarke, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Nowak, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Nowak, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Nowak, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Clarke, Kenneth Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unfounded
Clarke, Kenneth Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Nowak, Robert Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Nowak, Robert Black Male, 24 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Nowak, Robert Black Male, 24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Officer(s) Unidentified

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.