Complaint #200909118, June 2009

Incident: June 2, 2009
Received: June 11, 2009
Closed: May 3, 2010

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Adlai Pinney, Ruel Stephenson, Richard Zeiss

Officer:	Smertiuk, Michael
Complainant:	Black Male, 26
Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Smertiuk, Michael
Complainant:	Black Male, 26
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Smertiuk, Michael	Black Male, 26	Force: Pepper spray	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 25-29	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Smertiuk, Michael	Black Male, 26	Abuse of Authority: Question	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.

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