Complaint #200201172, January 2002

Incident: January 7, 2002
Received: February 22, 2002
Closed: April 30, 2003


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 90th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Edward Carr, Jose Gomez, Jose Sarita
Officer: Ballaera, Christophe
Complainant: Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ballaera, Christophe
Complainant: Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ballaera, Christophe
Complainant: Black Female, 36
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ballaera, Christophe
Complainant: Black Female, 36
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ballaera, Christophe
Complainant: Black Male, 11
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ballaera, Christophe
Complainant: Black Female, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ballaera, Christophe
Complainant: Black Male, 13
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ballaera, Christophe
Complainant: Black Male, 11
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ballaera, Christophe
Complainant: Black Female, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ballaera, Christophe
Complainant: Male, 44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Indiviglio, Chester
Complainant: Black Male, 13
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ballaera, Christophe
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ballaera, Christophe Male, 44 Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
Ballaera, Christophe Male, 44 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Ballaera, Christophe Black Female, 36 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Unknown Officer Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Ballaera, Christophe Black Female, 36 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ballaera, Christophe Black Male, 11 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Ballaera, Christophe Black Female, 36 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Ballaera, Christophe Black Male, 13 Force: Radio as club Unsubstantiated
Ballaera, Christophe Black Male, 11 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Ballaera, Christophe Black Female, 36 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Ballaera, Christophe Male, 44 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 10-14 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 10-14 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 10-14 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 10-14 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 10-14 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Indiviglio, Chester Black Male, 13 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ballaera, Christophe Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 10-14 Force: Physical force 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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.