Complaint #200816518, November 2008

Incident: November 12, 2008
Received: November 14, 2008
Closed: March 29, 2010


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Alicia Banks, John Bartek, Ryan Bombaci, Mia Farina, Michele Herbst, Peter Kurz, Joseph Riso, Thomas Sackett
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Thomas, Melvin
Complainant: Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Thomas, Melvin
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Lopez, Stanley
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lopez, Stanley
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Colon, Blas
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Female, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Thomas, Melvin Male, 18 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Thomas, Melvin Black Male, 24 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Lopez, Stanley Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Lopez, Stanley Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Colon, Blas Black Male, 19 Force: Physical force 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.
'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.