Complaint #200712027, August 2007

Incident: August 19, 2007
Closed: September 2, 2009

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Timothy Hinteman, Simon Rashid, Daniel Sjoberg

Officer:	Cruzado, Joseph
Complainant:	Black Male, 29
Allegation:	Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Digennaro, Joseph
Complainant:	Black Male, 18
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 15-17
Allegation:	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Cruzado, Joseph	Black Male, 29	Force: Gun as club	Unfounded
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 18-20	Offensive Language: Race	Unfounded
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 18-20	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Unknown Officer		Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 18-20	Force: Pepper spray	Unfounded
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 18-20	Discourtesy: Word	Exonerated
Digennaro, Joseph	Black Male, 18	Force: Physical force	Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 15-17	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)	Unfounded

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.

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

'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.

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