Complaint #201115765, December 2011

Incident: December 3, 2011
Received: December 8, 2011
Closed: February 13, 2013


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Matthew Klein, Sunila Seepersaddimarzo
Officer: Spano, Joseph
Complainant: Male, 56
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Spano, Joseph
Complainant: Male, 56
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Schneider, Donald
Complainant: Male, 56
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Schneider, Donald
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Schneider, Donald
Complainant: Male, 56
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Spano, Joseph Male, 56 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Spano, Joseph Male, 56 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Schneider, Donald Male, 56 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Schneider, Donald Black Male, 28 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Schneider, Donald Male, 56 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search 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.