Complaint #200509941,
August 23, 2005

Officer: Cummings, Benjamin
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cummings, Benjamin
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cummings, Benjamin
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cummings, Benjamin
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gazzano, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cummings, Benjamin
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cummings, Benjamin Black Female, 40 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 10-14 Force: Physical force Complainant Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 10-14 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Cummings, Benjamin Hispanic Female, 15 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Cummings, Benjamin Hispanic Female, 15 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Cummings, Benjamin Hispanic Female, 31 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Gazzano, Richard Hispanic Female, 31 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Cummings, Benjamin Hispanic Female, 15 Force: Pepper spray Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Female, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Complainant Uncooperative

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: August 23, 2005
Received: August 25, 2005
Closed: November 29, 2006

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 26th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Carlos Grullon, Christophe Konecni, Anthony Sountis