Complaint #200602167, September 2005

Incident: September 10, 2005
Received: February 21, 2006
Closed: November 9, 2006


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Sergio Lovera, John Patane
Officer: Suarez, Edwin
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Suarez, Edwin
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Suarez, Edwin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ortiz, Damien
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ortiz, Damien
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Suarez, Edwin
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ortiz, Damien
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Suarez, Edwin Black Male, 26 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Suarez, Edwin Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Suarez, Edwin Hispanic Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Ortiz, Damien Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Ortiz, Damien Black Male, 26 Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
Suarez, Edwin Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Exonerated
Ortiz, Damien Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest 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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.