Complaint #200705598, April 2007

Incident: April 17, 2007
Received: April 23, 2007
Closed: December 28, 2007


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest
Officer: Mazzarelli, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ward, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ward, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Mazzarelli, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mazzarelli, Paul Black Male, 30 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ward, Christopher Black Male, 30 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ward, Christopher Black Male, 30 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Female Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Complainant Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Mazzarelli, Paul Black Male, 30 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force 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.
'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.