Complaint #200302960, April 2003

Incident: April 20, 2003
Received: April 24, 2003
Closed: December 24, 2003

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 110th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Michael Colgan, Theodore Pergolizzi

Officer:	Leonard, Gerard
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Juarez, Hugo
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation:	Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Juarez, Hugo
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Juarez, Hugo
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 30
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Leonard, Gerard	Hispanic Male, 30	Force: Pepper spray	Unsubstantiated
Juarez, Hugo	Hispanic Male, 30	Force: Flashlight as club	Unsubstantiated
Juarez, Hugo	Hispanic Male, 30	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Unsubstantiated
Juarez, Hugo	Hispanic Male, 30	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	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.

'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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