Complaint #201001969, September 2009

Incident: September 17, 2009
Received: February 11, 2010
Closed: July 1, 2010

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 30th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Officer:	Burrafato, Andrew
Complainant:	Black Male, 35
Allegation:	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Burrafato, Andrew
Complainant:	Black Male, 35
Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Burrafato, Andrew
Complainant:	Black Male, 35
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Ruger, Lynn
Complainant:	Black Male, 35
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Burrafato, Andrew	Black Male, 35	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)	Unsubstantiated
Burrafato, Andrew	Black Male, 35	Force: Pepper spray	Exonerated
Burrafato, Andrew	Black Male, 35	Abuse of Authority: Stop	Unsubstantiated
Ruger, Lynn	Black Male, 35	Offensive Language: Ethnicity	Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 35-39	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 35-39	Abuse of Authority: Question	Exonerated

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.

'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.

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