Complaint #200201277, January 2002

Incident: January 30, 2002
Received: February 26, 2002
Closed: February 13, 2003


Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 19th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Steven Camp, Michael Daly, Michael Fallona, Robert Goldberg, John Paulik, Patrick Santoli
Officer: Metaxas, Valsamakis
Complainant: White Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Metaxas, Valsamakis
Complainant: White Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Foley, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 41
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Foley, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Courtney, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Echel, Salvatore
Complainant: White Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Echel, Salvatore
Complainant: White Male, 41
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Courtney, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 41
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Echel, Salvatore
Complainant: White Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Kaloudakis, Constantin
Complainant: White Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Echel, Salvatore
Complainant: White Male, 41
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Echel, Salvatore
Complainant: White Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Metaxas, Valsamakis White Male, 41 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Metaxas, Valsamakis White Male, 41 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Foley, Michael White Male, 41 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Foley, Michael White Male, 41 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Courtney, Michael White Male, 41 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Echel, Salvatore White Male, 41 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Echel, Salvatore White Male, 41 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Courtney, Michael White Male, 41 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer White Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Echel, Salvatore White Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Kaloudakis, Constantin White Male, 41 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Echel, Salvatore White Male, 41 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Echel, Salvatore White Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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.

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