Complaint #200201458, February 2002

Incident: February 10, 2002
Received: March 6, 2002
Closed: September 26, 2002

Reason for contact: Traffic accident
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 68th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Mary Falkner, John Iorio

Officer:	Palumbo, James
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 39
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Nichols, Steven
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 39
Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Palumbo, James
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 39
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Palumbo, James	Hispanic Male, 39	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Nichols, Steven	Hispanic Male, 39	Force: Pepper spray	Exonerated
Palumbo, James	Hispanic Male, 39	Discourtesy: Word	Unfounded
Unknown Officer	Hispanic Male, 35-39	Discourtesy: Word	Unfounded
Unknown Officer	Hispanic Male, 35-39	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.

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