Complaint #200610588,
June 22, 2006

Officer: Caputo, Jason
Complainant: Black Female, 23
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Caputo, Jason
Complainant: Black Female, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Caputo, Jason
Complainant: Black Female, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Caputo, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Munoz, Javier
Complainant: Black Female, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Munoz, Javier
Complainant: Black Female, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Munoz, Javier
Complainant: Black Female, 23
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Caputo, Jason Black Female, 23 Force: Pepper spray Unfounded
Caputo, Jason Black Female, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Caputo, Jason Black Female, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Caputo, Jason Black Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Munoz, Javier Black Female, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Munoz, Javier Black Female, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Munoz, Javier Black Female, 23 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

At about 10:50 PM, on June 22, 2006, [redacted] and [redacted] were engaged in an argument near a SUV on Vermont Street between Sunnyside Avenue and Highland Boulevard, in Brooklyn. Two police officers, later identified by the undersigned investigator as Officer Jason Caputo and Officer Javier Munoz, arrived at the scene in a patrol car, approached [redacted] and [redacted] and, according to [redacted] said to [redacted] "Shut the fuck up, shut the fuck up, back against the wall." [redacted] stated that Officer Caputo and Officer Munoz then turned towards [redacted] and told her, "Shut the fuck up, shut the fuck." [redacted] stated she was ordered by Officer Caputo to “back up against the fucking car” near which she was positioned and she complied with this command. [redacted] was facing the SUV with her arms at her side and turned her head towards Officer Caputo and Officer Munoz, and asked them, "What did I do? Aren't you guys going to ask any questions before you make any arrests?" According to both [redacted] and [redacted] Officer Caputo and Officer Munoz pepper sprayed [redacted] directing the spray "all over" [redacted] s body. [redacted] stated that she was then "thrown" to the ground by Officer Caputo, Officer Munoz, and one other unidentified officer. [redacted] stated that an unidentified officer then "stood" on [redacted] s back as Officer Caputo and Officer Munoz handcuffed her. [redacted] suffered bruises on her legs and a cut on her right big toe during the process of being handcuffed (encl. 27a-z). [redacted] stated that she asked an unidentified police officer why her handcuffs were on so tight and the officer replied, "Shut the fuck up." After [redacted] was handcuffed, an EMT, later identified as [redacted] washed the pepper spray from her face. While [redacted] was being treated for the pepper spray she was "screaming” due to the pain to her eyes, and she stated that an unidentified police officer said to her, "Shut the fuck up. It's not going to do you any good." [redacted] stated that while... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 22, 2006
Received: August 11, 2006
Closed: December 29, 2006

Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Joseph Albert