Complaint #201103775, March 2011

Incident: March 23, 2011
Received: March 24, 2011
Closed: January 11, 2012


Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Tarik Clyburn, Wesley Fradera, Jorge Mergeche, Paul Prendergast
Officer: Brauer, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Brauer, Paul
Complainant: Black Female, 27
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zapata, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fleming, James
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Smith, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fleming, James
Complainant: Black Female, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Smith, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fleming, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fleming, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fleming, James
Complainant: Black Female, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Brauer, Paul Black Male, 28 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Brauer, Paul Black Female, 27 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Zapata, Carlos Black Male, 28 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Fleming, James Black Male, 28 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Smith, Michael Black Male, 28 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Fleming, James Black Female, 27 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Smith, Michael Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Fleming, James Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Fleming, James Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Fleming, James Black Female, 27 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.

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