Complaint #201211106, August 2012

Incident: August 25, 2012
Received: August 26, 2012
Closed: December 13, 2013

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Patrick Hartner

Officer:	Geissler, James
Complainant:	Black Male, 37
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Scomello, Paul
Complainant:	Black Male, 37
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Scomello, Paul
Complainant:	Black Male, 37
Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Scomello, Paul
Complainant:	Black Male, 37
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
Allegation:	Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion:	Officer(s) Unidentified

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Geissler, James	Black Male, 37	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment	Unsubstantiated
Scomello, Paul	Black Male, 37	Discourtesy: Word	Unsubstantiated
Scomello, Paul	Black Male, 37	Force: Pepper spray	Exonerated
Scomello, Paul	Black Male, 37	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 35-39	Force: Physical force	Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer		Discourtesy: Word	Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 35-39	Force: Other	Officer(s) Unidentified

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.