Complaint #201002467,
February 17, 2010

Officer: Figueroa, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Nieves, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Coloma, Cicero
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Figueroa, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Figueroa, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nieves, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Nieves, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Figueroa, Michael Black Male, 18 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Nieves, Carlos Black Male, 18 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Coloma, Cicero Black Male, 18 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Figueroa, Michael Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Figueroa, Michael Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Nieves, Carlos Black Male, 18 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Nieves, Carlos Black Male, 18 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated

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.
'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: February 17, 2010
Received: February 23, 2010
Closed: June 15, 2011

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Norman Ortega