Complaint #200809065, June 2008

Incident: June 19, 2008
Received: June 25, 2008
Closed: October 22, 2009

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 19th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Franklin Caravella, Nykaury Garrison, Timothy Hagan, Stephanie Lawson, Wilfredo Ramos, William Schmidt, Erika Schudde

Officer:	Cope, Joseph
Complainant:	Black Male, 37
Allegation:	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Cope, Joseph
Complainant:	Black Male, 37
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Cope, Joseph	Black Male, 37	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 35-39	Discourtesy: Word	Unfounded
Cope, Joseph	Black Male, 37	Abuse of Authority: Stop	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 35-39	Force: Physical force	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.