Complaint #200616301, December 2006

Incident: December 3, 2006
Received: December 6, 2006
Closed: July 2, 2007


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Marvel Brown, Michael Grill, Erika Kelleher, Jonathan Leon, Harry Santiago
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lipka, Paul
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lipka, Paul
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Verkay, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Verkay, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 35-39 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Lipka, Paul Hispanic Male, 43 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Lipka, Paul Hispanic Male, 43 Force: Other Exonerated
Verkay, Brian Hispanic Male, 43 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Verkay, Brian Hispanic Male, 43 Force: Other 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.