Complaint #200816177, September 2008

Incident: September 18, 2008
Received: November 9, 2008
Closed: July 15, 2009

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 43rd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Desmond Albergottie, Vito Plaia

Officer:	Ferrara, John
Complainant:	Black Male, 33
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Ferrara, John
Complainant:	Black Male, 33
Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Ferrara, John
Complainant:	Black Male, 33
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Ferrara, John	Black Male, 33	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment	Unfounded
Ferrara, John	Black Male, 33	Force: Pepper spray	Exonerated
Ferrara, John	Black Male, 33	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 30-34	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment	Unfounded

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.

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