Complaint #200001421, February 2000

Incident: February 28, 2000
Received: March 9, 2000
Closed: January 26, 2001

In NYPD 49th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Saul Alvarez, Timothy Gentz, Robert Montanez, Esmirna Ramirez, Sandra Ruiz, Courtland Spruils

Officer:	Destefano, Richard
Complainant:	Black Male, 39
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Rodriguez, Patrick
Complainant:	Black Male, 39
Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Rodriguez, Patrick
Complainant:	Black Male, 39
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Rice, Thomas
Complainant:	Black Male, 39
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion:	Officer(s) Unidentified

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Destefano, Richard	Black Male, 39	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Rodriguez, Patrick	Black Male, 39	Force: Pepper spray	Exonerated
Rodriguez, Patrick	Black Male, 39	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Rice, Thomas	Black Male, 39	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop	Exonerated
Unknown Officer		Offensive Language: Ethnicity	Officer(s) Unidentified

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.

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