Complaint #201111687, September 2011

Incident: September 3, 2011
Received: September 12, 2011
Closed: January 11, 2013


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 106th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Jennifer Brown, John Egan, Joseph Finlay
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Ruthizer, Tyler
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Graziano, Russell
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Graziano, Russell
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Pepper spray Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Ruthizer, Tyler Black Male, 22 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Graziano, Russell Black Male, 22 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Graziano, Russell Black Male, 22 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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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