Complaint #200716394, November 2007

Incident: November 4, 2007
Received: November 9, 2007
Closed: October 24, 2008

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Brian Green, William Melrose

Officer:	Vazquez, Federico
Complainant:	Black Male, 43
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Santiago, Sammy
Complainant:	Black Male, 43
Allegation:	Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Martinez, Stephanie
Complainant:	Black Male, 43
Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Vazquez, Federico
Complainant:	Black Male, 43
Allegation:	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Vazquez, Federico	Black Male, 43	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Santiago, Sammy	Black Male, 43	Force: Chokehold	Unfounded
Martinez, Stephanie	Black Male, 43	Force: Pepper spray	Exonerated
Vazquez, Federico	Black Male, 43	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)	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.