Complaint #200003162, April 2000

Incident: April 22, 2000
Received: May 9, 2000
Closed: June 22, 2001


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 26th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Christophe Green, Patrick Mcnamara, Jason Medina, Rene Rosaly, James Sepulveda
Officer: Kourakos, Sam
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Kourakos, Sam
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Mckearney, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mckearney, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Kourakos, Sam Black Male, 23 Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Kourakos, Sam Black Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Mckearney, Brian Black Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Mckearney, Brian Black Male, 23 Force: Physical force Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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