Complaint #201214142,
August 18, 2012

Officer: Cruzado, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cruzado, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zito, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Zito, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cruzado, Joseph Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Cruzado, Joseph Black Male, 20 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Zito, Matthew Black Male, 27 Force: Pepper spray Alleged Victim Unavailable
Zito, Matthew Black Male, 27 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


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Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: August 18, 2012
Received: December 3, 2012
Closed: December 30, 2013

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Pamela Benites, Erik Hirsch, Matthew Massa, Joseph Ramistella, Andy Scantlebury, Michael Weber, Raymond Williams