Complaint #200909813,
June 24, 2009

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Lafata, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lafata, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bier, Craig
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bier, Craig
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Officer: Bier, Craig
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Lafata, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Lafata, Joseph Black Male, 22 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Lafata, Joseph Black Male, 22 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Bier, Craig Black Male, 22 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Bier, Craig Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female Force: Physical force Victim Unidentified
Bier, Craig Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Lafata, Joseph Black Male, 22 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Complainant Uncooperative

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: June 24, 2009
Closed: December 1, 2010

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Nicole Barrasso, Zillionair Bonds, Derrick Golden, Joseph Jacquet, Stefan Mercus, Merline Montas, Lency Signal, Jacob Zaslavsky