Complaint #200710262,
July 14, 2007

Officer: Alba, Wilson
Complainant: Black Male, 14
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Alba, Wilson
Complainant: Black Male, 14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Harper, Lawrence
Complainant: Black Male, 14
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Harper, Lawrence
Complainant: Black Male, 14
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Alba, Wilson
Complainant: Black Female, 37
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Alba, Wilson Black Male, 14 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Alba, Wilson Black Male, 14 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Harper, Lawrence Black Male, 14 Force: Pepper spray Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Harper, Lawrence Black Male, 14 Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Alba, Wilson Black Female, 37 Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On July 14, 2007, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Police Officers Wilson Alba and Ionut Gheorghiu observed [redacted] riding a bicycle on the sidewalk at [redacted] in the Bronx. While PO Gheorghiu and PO Alba were issuing [redacted] a summons, [redacted]'s aunt, [redacted] approached and asked what was happening. PO Alba allegedly told [redacted] "get the fuck back" (allegation A). [redacted]'s cousin, [redacted] approached and told the officers that the bicycle was too small for [redacted] to have ridden it. PO Alba allegedly responded, "Get the fuck out of my face. Mind your business" (allegation B). [redacted] began to walk away, but PO Alba grabbed him, picked him up, and threw him against a police truck (allegation C). PO Alba then allegedly put on a pair of black leather gloves and punched [redacted] in the face five to seven times. PO Alba took [redacted] to the ground and allegedly placed his forearm against the back of [redacted]'s head and handcuffed him. Sergeant Lawrence Harper allegedly pepper-sprayed [redacted] while he was in handcuffs (allegation D). En route to the PSA 7 stationhouse, Sgt. Harper allegedly told [redacted] to "shut the fuck up" (allegation E). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 14, 2007
Received: July 18, 2007
Closed: June 18, 2008

Reason for contact: Others
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Juvenile Report

Witness Officers: Thomas Dunne, Ionut Gheorghiu