Complaint #201007859, May 2010

Incident: May 28, 2010
Received: June 10, 2010
Closed: April 5, 2011


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Daniel Loperena, Gabrielle Walls
Officer: Pedersen, James
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dasaro, John
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Pedersen, James
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pedersen, James Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Dasaro, John Black Male, 35 Force: Other Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified
Pedersen, James Black Male, 35 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Female, 18-20 Force: Physical force 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.