Complaint #200610646,
August 10, 2006

Officer: Fallon, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Prieto, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Fallon, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Fallon, Patrick Black Male, 36 Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)
Prieto, Justin Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Fallon, Patrick Black Male, 36 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalties

Fallon, Patrick
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Prieto, Justin
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: August 10, 2006
Received: August 14, 2006
Closed: May 31, 2007

Reason for contact: PD auto checkpoint
Location: Police building
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Chris Acker, Vernon Miller, Victor Poejo