Complaint #201403427,
April 8, 2014

Officer: Cummings, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cummings, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cummings, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cummings, Joel Black Male, 28 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Cummings, Joel Black Male, 28 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Cummings, Joel Black Male, 28 Discourtesy: Action 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.


Details

Incident: April 8, 2014
Received: April 10, 2014
Closed: June 24, 2014

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Eduard Sandoval, Nysia Stroud, Michelle White