Complaint #200805062, March 2008

Incident: March 26, 2008
Received: April 9, 2008
Closed: March 20, 2009


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)
Officer: Harned, Corey
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Harned, Corey
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Russo, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Harned, Corey
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Harned, Corey
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Russo, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Harned, Corey Black Male, 19 Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
Harned, Corey Black Male, 19 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Russo, Joseph Black Male, 19 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Harned, Corey Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Harned, Corey Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Russo, Joseph Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Stop 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.
'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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