Complaint #200201831, February 2001

Incident: February 27, 2001
Received: July 14, 2001
Closed: April 26, 2002

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Philip Cowan, Michael Diforte, Christophe Garbarino, Patricia Treval

Officer:	Balsamo, Michael
Complainant:	Black Male, 19
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
Allegation:	Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
Allegation:	Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Allegation:	Force: Gun fired
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Gesture
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Balsamo, Michael	Black Male, 19	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 18-20	Force: Chokehold	Unfounded
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 18-20	Force: Radio as club	Unfounded
Unknown Officer		Force: Gun fired	Unfounded
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 18-20	Discourtesy: Gesture	Unfounded

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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