Complaint #200706315, October 2006

Incident: October 28, 2006
Received: May 7, 2007
Closed: September 24, 2008


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Ruth Fadl, Edwin Jimenez, Hector Morales, Nicholas Salvitti, Zakee Smith
Officer: Oneill, Peter
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Smith, Charlene
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Espinal, Edwin
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Espinal, Edwin
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Espinal, Edwin
Complainant: Black Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Oneill, Peter Black Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Smith, Charlene Black Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Espinal, Edwin Black Male, 44 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Espinal, Edwin Black Male, 44 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Espinal, Edwin Black Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated

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.