Complaint #200100177, January 2001

Incident: January 5, 2001
Received: January 8, 2001
Closed: June 21, 2001

Reason for contact: Report-noise/disturbance
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD 5th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Anson Kau, Louis Vitale

Officer:	Kiernan, Robert
Complainant:	Black Male, 43
Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Kiernan, Robert
Complainant:	Black Male, 43
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Kiernan, Robert
Complainant:	Black Male, 43
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Kiernan, Robert	Black Male, 43	Force: Pepper spray	Exonerated
Kiernan, Robert	Black Male, 43	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Kiernan, Robert	Black Male, 43	Discourtesy: Word	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.

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