Complaint #200202161, March 2002

Incident: March 14, 2002
Received: April 2, 2002
Closed: October 22, 2002


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Police building
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Richard Branch
Officer: Lopez, Felix
Complainant: Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lopez, Felix
Complainant: Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Palusko, Eric
Complainant: Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Palusko, Eric
Complainant: Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Negron, Lisa
Complainant: Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Negron, Lisa
Complainant: Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lopez, Felix
Complainant: Male, 36
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lopez, Felix Male, 36 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Lopez, Felix Male, 36 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Palusko, Eric Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Palusko, Eric Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unfounded
Negron, Lisa Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Negron, Lisa Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unfounded
Lopez, Felix Male, 36 Discourtesy: Word 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.

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