Complaint #200607102, May 2006

Incident: May 27, 2006
Received: May 31, 2006
Closed: February 1, 2007


Reason for contact: Aided case
Location: Other
In NYPD 122nd Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest
Officer: Patterson, Colin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Patterson, Colin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Patterson, Colin
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Patterson, Colin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Torres, Alexander
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Patterson, Colin Hispanic Male, 24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Patterson, Colin Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Patterson, Colin Male Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Patterson, Colin Hispanic Male, 24 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Torres, Alexander Male Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.