Complaint #200611929, September 2006

Incident: September 7, 2006
Closed: February 4, 2008


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Benito Cruz, Robert Oswain, Brian Pavletich
Officer: Rivera, Iris
Complainant: Black Female, 50
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rivera, Iris
Complainant: Black Female, 50
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hopper, Owen
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lopez, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Marx, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sammarco, David
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Torres, Arnold
Complainant: Black Male, 56
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sammarco, David
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rivera, Iris Black Female, 50 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Rivera, Iris Black Female, 50 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Hopper, Owen Black Male, 25 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Lopez, Carlos Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Marx, Timothy Black Male, 25 Force: Hit against inanimate object Exonerated
Sammarco, David Black Male, 25 Force: Hit against inanimate object Exonerated
Torres, Arnold Black Male, 56 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Sammarco, David Black Male, 25 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 50-54 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Offensive Language: Race Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified

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.

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