Complaint #200800028, December 2007

Incident: December 27, 2007
Received: January 2, 2008
Closed: April 15, 2009


Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: David Vasquez
Officer: Stava, Scott
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Stava, Scott
Complainant: Black Female, 28
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Terrell, David
Complainant: Black Female, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Terrell, David
Complainant: Black Female, 28
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Stava, Scott
Complainant: Black Female, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Terrell, David
Complainant: Black Female, 28
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Terrell, David
Complainant: Black Female, 28
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Terrell, David
Complainant: Black Female, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Terrell, David
Complainant: Black Female, 28
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Alvarez, Ruben
Complainant: Black Female, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Alvarez, Ruben
Complainant: Black Female, 28
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Alvarez, Ruben
Complainant: Black Female, 28
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Stava, Scott Male Force: Pepper spray Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Stava, Scott Black Female, 28 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Terrell, David Black Female, 28 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Terrell, David Black Female, 28 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Stava, Scott Black Female, 28 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Terrell, David Black Female, 28 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Terrell, David Black Female, 28 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Terrell, David Black Female, 28 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Terrell, David Black Female, 28 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Alvarez, Ruben Black Female, 28 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Alvarez, Ruben Black Female, 28 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Alvarez, Ruben Black Female, 28 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.