Complaint #200816826, November 2008

Incident: November 15, 2008
Received: November 20, 2008
Closed: October 27, 2009


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 72nd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Jose Barbosa, Timothy Wilson
Officer: Falcon, Victor
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Viera, Carlos
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Viera, Carlos
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Falcon, Victor
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Viera, Carlos
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Falcon, Victor Hispanic Male, 18 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Viera, Carlos Hispanic Male, 18 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Viera, Carlos Hispanic Male, 18 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Falcon, Victor Hispanic Male, 18 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Viera, Carlos Hispanic Male, 18 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) 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.