Complaint #200910502,
July 1, 2009

Officer: Lang, Eugene
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Torres, Jennifer
Complainant: White Female, 52
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lang, Eugene
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Female, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Female, 50-54
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Kobus, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Kobus, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Borruso, James
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lang, Eugene Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Torres, Jennifer White Female, 52 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Lang, Eugene Black Male, 24 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Unknown Officer White Female, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Unknown Officer White Female, 50-54 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Kobus, Michael Black Male, 24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Kobus, Michael Black Male, 24 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Borruso, James Black Male, 24 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified

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
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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: July 1, 2009
Received: July 8, 2009
Closed: February 2, 2010
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: James Bellavia, Robert Cohen, Joseph Garone, Richard Santora