Complaint #200617195, December 2006

Incident: December 25, 2006
Received: December 27, 2006
Closed: September 4, 2007


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Patrice Barolette, Jeffrey Mutis, Darien Poppa, Stephen Steigman, Tamiko Williams
Officer: Polanco, Sandy
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Polanco, Sandy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Polanco, Sandy
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Polanco, Sandy Hispanic Female, 23 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 15-17 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Polanco, Sandy Hispanic Male, 15 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Polanco, Sandy Hispanic Female, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unfounded

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.