Complaint #200307974, October 2003

Incident: October 6, 2003
Received: October 8, 2003
Closed: June 30, 2004


Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michael Cervini, Edward Valla
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Spagnuolo, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Spagnuolo, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Spagnuolo, Edward Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Spagnuolo, Edward Black Male, 17 Force: Radio as club 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.