Complaint #201115458, November 2011

Incident: November 5, 2011
Received: December 1, 2011
Closed: May 8, 2013


Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 26th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Damieon Frey, Rhona Hall, Eloy Sanchez, Eric Spero
Officer: Escalera, Reynaldo
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Escalera, Reynaldo
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Escalera, Reynaldo
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Compres, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Caraballo, Deanna
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Escalera, Reynaldo
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Escalera, Reynaldo Black Male, 36 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Escalera, Reynaldo Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Escalera, Reynaldo Black Male, 36 Offensive Language: Ethnicity Unsubstantiated
Compres, Daniel Black Male, 36 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Caraballo, Deanna Black Male, 36 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Escalera, Reynaldo Black Male, 36 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) 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.