Complaint #201211978,
August 31, 2012

Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rothenberg, Jonathan
Complainant: Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rothenberg, Jonathan
Complainant: Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rothenberg, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Female, 29
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Force: Pepper spray Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Male, 40-44 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rothenberg, Jonathan Male, 44 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rothenberg, Jonathan Male, 44 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rothenberg, Jonathan Black Female, 29 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Alleged Victim Uncooperative

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: August 31, 2012
Received: September 14, 2012
Closed: December 30, 2013

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 78th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Jonathan Catanzaro, Wilson Gonzalez, Vikramji Singh, Peter Stanisich