Complaint #200914159, August 2009

Incident: August 31, 2009
Received: September 10, 2009
Closed: April 5, 2011

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 33rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Ivan Paniagua

Officer:	Acosta, Felix
Complainant:	Black Male, 50
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Acosta, Felix
Complainant:	Black Male, 50
Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Acosta, Felix
Complainant:	Black Male, 50
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Acosta, Felix	Black Male, 50	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Acosta, Felix	Black Male, 50	Force: Pepper spray	Unfounded
Acosta, Felix	Black Male, 50	Discourtesy: Word	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.

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