Complaint #200812403, August 2008

Incident: August 24, 2008
Received: August 26, 2008
Closed: December 11, 2009

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Joel Diaz, Edison Gutierrez

Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Staple, Daniel
Complainant:	Black Male, 30
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Staple, Daniel
Complainant:	Black Male, 30
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
Allegation:	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Staple, Daniel
Complainant:	Black Male, 30
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 30-34	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Staple, Daniel	Black Male, 30	Discourtesy: Word	Exonerated
Staple, Daniel	Black Male, 30	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 30-34	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)	Unfounded
Staple, Daniel	Black Male, 30	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	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.