Complaint #201103815, March 2011

Incident: March 5, 2011
Received: March 25, 2011
Closed: August 30, 2012


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD Midtown South Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Christopher Cheng, Vanessa Dumelle, Ruby Francis, Michael Gragnano, Nicholas Mauceli
Officer: Cruz, Enmanuel
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cruz, Enmanuel
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Maxim, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Anthony, Charsel
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Anthony, Charsel
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Grego, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cruz, Enmanuel Black Male, 28 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Cruz, Enmanuel Black Male, 28 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Maxim, Dennis Black Male, 28 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Anthony, Charsel Black Male, 28 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Anthony, Charsel Black Male, 28 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Grego, Vincent Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint 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.