Complaint #200207939, June 2002

Incident: June 5, 2002
Received: November 25, 2002
Closed: December 24, 2003

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Ramon Cabral, Frank Hernandez, Hugh Herrera, Rose Negron

Officer:	Spence, Dianne
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Burke, Lawrence
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation:	Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Brown, Erick
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation:	Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation:	Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Burke, Lawrence
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 49
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Spence, Dianne	Hispanic Male, 49	Offensive Language: Ethnicity	Unfounded
Unknown Officer	Hispanic Male, 45-49	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Exonerated
Burke, Lawrence	Hispanic Male, 49	Force: Other blunt instrument as a club	Unfounded
Brown, Erick	Hispanic Male, 49	Force: Other blunt instrument as a club	Unfounded
Unknown Officer	Hispanic Male, 45-49	Force: Gun Pointed	Exonerated
Burke, Lawrence	Hispanic Male, 49	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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