Complaint #201208107, May 2012

Incident: May 30, 2012
Received: June 22, 2012
Closed: June 6, 2013


Reason for contact: Parking violation
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime
Officer: Sanz, Rafael
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sanz, Rafael
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Signal, Lency
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ortiz, Wanda
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ortiz, Wanda
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sanz, Rafael Black Male, 29 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Sanz, Rafael Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Signal, Lency Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ortiz, Wanda Black Male, 29 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Ortiz, Wanda Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 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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