Complaint #200911675, July 2009

Incident: July 24, 2009
Received: July 29, 2009
Closed: August 18, 2010


Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - OGA
Officer: Malone, Steven
Complainant: Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Malone, Steven
Complainant: Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bhagan, Steven
Complainant: Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bhagan, Steven
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bhagan, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bhagan, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Malone, Steven Male, 28 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Unknown Officer Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Malone, Steven Male, 28 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Bhagan, Steven Male, 28 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Bhagan, Steven Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Bhagan, Steven Hispanic Female, 35 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Bhagan, Steven Hispanic Male, 29 Force: Pepper spray Unfounded

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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.