Complaint #200816457, November 2008

Incident: November 7, 2008
Received: November 13, 2008
Closed: May 26, 2009


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Afzal Ali, Jose Bravo, Peter Cacciatore, Frank Crowley, James Feeney
Officer: Carson, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Arabella, George
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Carson, Robert Black Male, 37 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Arabella, George Black Male, 37 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.