Complaint #9900071, January 1999

Incident: January 5, 1999
Received: January 7, 1999
Closed: May 24, 2000

Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Crespo, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Crespo, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lawrence, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Crespo, Richard Black Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Crespo, Richard Black Male, 34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Lawrence, Christopher Black Male, 34 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated

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

Further details on conclusion definitions.