Complaint #200806038, April 2008

Incident: April 27, 2008
Received: April 29, 2008
Closed: September 2, 2009


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 34th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: George Clark, Johnny Diaz, Stephen Mahoney
Officer: Jay, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Jay, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Jay, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Jay, Brian Hispanic Male, 52 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Jay, Brian Hispanic Male, 52 Force: Pepper spray Unfounded
Jay, Brian Hispanic Male, 52 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.