Complaint #200709641,
July 6, 2007

Officer: Cummings, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cummings, Joel
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ruiz, Eric
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cummings, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ruiz, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cummings, Joel Black Male, 23 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Cummings, Joel Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Ruiz, Eric Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Cummings, Joel Black Male, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ruiz, Eric Black Male, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: July 6, 2007
Received: July 9, 2007
Closed: November 30, 2007

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest