Complaint #9901470,
November 27, 1998

Officer: Colon, Ricardo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gomez, Wendie
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 37
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Tafuro, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 37
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Tafuro, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 37
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gonzalez, Marcelino
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Tafuro, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 37
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Colon, Ricardo Hispanic Male, 19 Force: Pepper spray Unfounded
Gomez, Wendie Hispanic Female, 37 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Tafuro, Michael Hispanic Female, 37 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Tafuro, Michael Hispanic Female, 37 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Gonzalez, Marcelino Hispanic Male, 19 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Tafuro, Michael Hispanic Female, 37 Force: Pepper spray 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: November 27, 1998
Received: March 26, 1999
Closed: May 8, 2000
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued