Complaint #200809062,
June 17, 2008

Officer: Rodriguez, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rodriguez, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rodriguez, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rodriguez, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rodriguez, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Rodriguez, Steven Hispanic Male, 49 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Rodriguez, Steven Hispanic Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Rodriguez, Steven Hispanic Male, 49 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Rodriguez, Steven Hispanic Male, 49 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Rodriguez, Steven Hispanic Male, 49 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: June 17, 2008
Received: June 25, 2008
Closed: June 9, 2009

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 20th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: Christophe Konecni, John Oconnor