Complaint #200205280, August 2002

Incident: August 4, 2002
Received: August 8, 2002
Closed: January 28, 2003


Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Jerry Bowens
Officer: Sanzari, Lawrence
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sanzari, Lawrence
Complainant: Age 20
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sanzari, Lawrence
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sanzari, Lawrence Black Male, 26 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Sanzari, Lawrence Age 20 Force: Pepper spray Unfounded
Sanzari, Lawrence Black Male, 26 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.