Complaint #200713488, July 2007

Incident: July 13, 2007
Received: September 17, 2007
Closed: May 23, 2008


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Michael Miller, Andrew Reid
Officer: Caldwell, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Caldwell, Michael
Complainant: Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Facenda, Philip
Complainant: Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Weiss, Steven
Complainant: Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Weiss, Steven
Complainant: Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Weiss, Steven
Complainant: Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gonzalez, Raymond
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gonzalez, Raymond
Complainant: Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ternas, Athanasi
Complainant: Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Caldwell, Michael Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Caldwell, Michael Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Facenda, Philip Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Weiss, Steven Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Weiss, Steven Male, 26 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Weiss, Steven Male, 26 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Exonerated
Gonzalez, Raymond Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Gonzalez, Raymond Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ternas, Athanasi Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Male, 25-29 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Unknown Officer Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Male, 25-29 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.