Complaint #200207806, November 2002

Incident: November 13, 2002
Received: November 19, 2002
Closed: November 14, 2003

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Police building
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Andrew Ewanitz

Officer:	Trotta, Joseph
Complainant:	White Male, 39
Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Trotta, Joseph
Complainant:	White Male, 39
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Trotta, Joseph	White Male, 39	Force: Pepper spray	Exonerated
Trotta, Joseph	White Male, 39	Force: Physical force	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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