Complaint #201411482,
November 5, 2014

Officer: Spataro, Stephen
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Spataro, Stephen
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Spataro, Stephen Hispanic Male, 19 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Spataro, Stephen Hispanic Male, 19 Force: Other Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force 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: November 5, 2014
Received: November 12, 2014
Closed: August 3, 2015

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Other
In NYPD 72nd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Gary Bonavita, Richard Fuentes, Benjamin Gelber, Eric Roome, Chi Tsui