Complaint #200100917, February 2001

Incident: February 3, 2001
Received: February 8, 2001
Closed: January 25, 2002

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michael Mitchell, Lawrence Sullivan

Officer:	Thomas, Richard
Complainant:	Black Male, 19
Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Freudenberg, William
Complainant:	Black Male, 19
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Allegation:	Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Thomas, Richard	Black Male, 19	Force: Pepper spray	Exonerated
Freudenberg, William	Black Male, 19	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Unknown Officer		Force: Hit against inanimate object	Unfounded

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.

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.