Complaint #201006065, April 2010

Incident: April 27, 2010
Received: May 6, 2010
Closed: April 5, 2011


Reason for contact: Others
Location: Other
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime
Officer: Depalma, Francis
Complainant: Black Female, 16
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Depalma, Francis
Complainant: Black Female, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Depalma, Francis
Complainant: Black Female, 16
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Officer: Sanchez, Ronald
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Officer: Depalma, Francis
Complainant: Black Female, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Depalma, Francis Black Female, 16 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Depalma, Francis Black Female, 16 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Depalma, Francis Black Female, 16 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Discourtesy: Word Victim Unidentified
Sanchez, Ronald Discourtesy: Word Victim Unidentified
Depalma, Francis Black Female, 16 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.