Complaint #200201226, February 2002

Incident: February 23, 2002
Received: February 25, 2002
Closed: May 13, 2003

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 9th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Lynn Brown, John Crandall, Jose Rivera, Roberto Santos, Jason Scher

Officer:	Russotto, Edward
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Carey, Thomas
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Russotto, Edward
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation:	Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Russotto, Edward
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Russotto, Edward
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Carey, Thomas
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 45
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Russotto, Edward	Hispanic Male, 45	Force: Physical force	Unfounded
Carey, Thomas	Hispanic Male, 45	Force: Physical force	Unfounded
Russotto, Edward	Hispanic Male, 45	Force: Other blunt instrument as a club	Unfounded
Russotto, Edward	Hispanic Male, 45	Discourtesy: Word	Unfounded
Russotto, Edward	Hispanic Male, 45	Force: Physical force	Unsubstantiated
Carey, Thomas	Hispanic Male, 45	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop	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.