Complaint #200102928, April 2001

Incident: April 14, 2001
Received: April 25, 2001
Closed: December 22, 2001


Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Vincent Dauge, Richard Sapienza
Officer: Maher, Stephen
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ruf, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cruz, Allan
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Maher, Stephen
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rios, Armando
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cruz, Allan
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Savino, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Maher, Stephen Black Male, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ruf, Joseph Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Cruz, Allan Black Male, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Maher, Stephen Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Rios, Armando Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Cruz, Allan Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Savino, Joseph Black Male, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 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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