Complaint #200512115,
October 8, 2005

Officer: Sprague, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sprague, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cicerello, Frank
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Caesar, Kathleen
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gut, Albert
Complainant: Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sprague, Daniel Black Male Force: Physical force Unfounded
Sprague, Daniel Black Male Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Cicerello, Frank Black Male Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Caesar, Kathleen Female Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male Force: Physical force Unfounded
Gut, Albert Male, 34 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Unknown Officer Female Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: October 8, 2005
Closed: June 21, 2006

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: Scott Casper, Michael Keller, Edward Kleinpeter, William Unger