Complaint #200817894,
December 10, 2008

Officer: Ewald, Dudley
Complainant: American Indian Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gustave, James
Complainant: American Indian Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: American Indian Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: American Indian Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ewald, Dudley American Indian Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gustave, James American Indian Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer American Indian Male, 21-24 Force: Pepper spray Unfounded
Unknown Officer American Indian Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The 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 conclusions.


Details

Incident: December 10, 2008
Received: December 11, 2008
Closed: October 22, 2009

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Joshua Baez, Dennis Ferber, Joseph Wernersbach