Complaint #200200909, January 2002

Incident: January 26, 2002
Received: February 11, 2002
Closed: September 30, 2002

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Police building
In NYPD 112th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Matthew Higgins, Kevin Mikowski, John Spaccaforno

Officer:	Cordts, John
Complainant:	Black Male, 41
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Vela, Henry
Complainant:	Black Male, 41
Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Cordts, John	Black Male, 41	Force: Physical force	Unfounded
Vela, Henry	Black Male, 41	Force: Pepper spray	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.

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

Further details on conclusion definitions.