Complaint #200817894, December 2008

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

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 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.