Complaint #200810947, July 2008

Incident: July 29, 2008
Received: July 30, 2008
Closed: October 1, 2009

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Park
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Officer:	Gernon, Thomas
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Gernon, Thomas
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Mencarelli, David
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Mencarelli, David
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Gernon, Thomas
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Mencarelli, David
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Officer(s) Unidentified

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Gernon, Thomas	Hispanic Male, 19	Abuse of Authority: Stop	Exonerated
Gernon, Thomas	Hispanic Male, 19	Offensive Language: Race	Unfounded
Mencarelli, David	Hispanic Male, 19	Force: Physical force	Unsubstantiated
Mencarelli, David	Hispanic Male, 19	Force: Pepper spray	Exonerated
Gernon, Thomas	Hispanic Male, 19	Force: Pepper spray	Unfounded
Mencarelli, David	Hispanic Male, 19	Abuse of Authority: Frisk	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	Hispanic Male, 18-20	Force: Physical force	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.

'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.