Complaint #200915984, October 2009

Incident: October 11, 2009
Received: October 12, 2009
Closed: December 14, 2010


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 94th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Henny Fernandez, Jason Velez
Officer: Cusumano, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cusumano, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cusumano, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 28
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cusumano, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Deligio, James
Complainant: White Male, 31
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Deligio, James
Complainant: White Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Deligio, James
Complainant: White Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Walsh, Sean
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Walsh, Sean
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cusumano, Michael White Male, 28 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Cusumano, Michael White Male, 28 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Cusumano, Michael White Male, 28 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Cusumano, Michael White Male, 28 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Deligio, James White Male, 31 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Deligio, James White Male, 31 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Deligio, James White Male, 31 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Walsh, Sean Male Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Unavailable
Walsh, Sean Male Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Alleged Victim Unavailable

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.