Complaint #9903561,
February 21, 1999

Officer: Lynch, Walter
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lynch, Walter
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Garner, Jeff
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Spatafora, Russell
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Garner, Jeff
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Spatafora, Russell
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lynch, Walter Hispanic Male, 31 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Lynch, Walter Hispanic Male, 31 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Garner, Jeff Hispanic Male, 31 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Spatafora, Russell Hispanic Male, 31 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Garner, Jeff Hispanic Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Spatafora, Russell Hispanic Male, 31 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Document

Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: February 21, 1999
Received: August 5, 1999
Closed: May 1, 2000
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued