Complaint #200705539, April 2007

Incident: April 20, 2007
Closed: May 2, 2008


Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Benjamin Soto, Alejandra Vargas, Barry Weinstein
Officer: Wilson, Giovanni
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Wilson, Giovanni
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cooper, Maria
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cooper, Maria
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mcdonald, Elmore
Complainant: Black Female, 44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Mcdonald, Elmore
Complainant: Black Female, 29
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcdonald, Elmore
Complainant: Black Female, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Cooper, Maria
Complainant: Black Female, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Mcdonald, Elmore
Complainant: Black Female, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Wilson, Giovanni Black Male, 24 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Wilson, Giovanni Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Cooper, Maria Black Male, 24 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Cooper, Maria Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Mcdonald, Elmore Black Female, 44 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Mcdonald, Elmore Black Female, 29 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Mcdonald, Elmore Black Female, 29 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Cooper, Maria Black Female, 29 Discourtesy: Word Complainant Uncooperative
Mcdonald, Elmore Black Female, 29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Complainant Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Force: Gun Pointed Alleged Victim Uncooperative

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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.