Complaint #200401017, January 2004

Incident: January 31, 2004
Received: February 2, 2004
Closed: December 6, 2004

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Steven Hearns, James Koschmerl

Officer:	Speciale, Thomas
Complainant:	Black Male, 43
Allegation:	Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Speciale, Thomas
Complainant:	Black Male, 43
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Speciale, Thomas
Complainant:	Black Male, 43
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Speciale, Thomas
Complainant:	Black Male, 43
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Speciale, Thomas
Complainant:	Black Male, 43
Allegation:	Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Speciale, Thomas
Complainant:	Black Male, 43
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Speciale, Thomas	Black Male, 43	Force: Handcuffs too tight	Unfounded
Speciale, Thomas	Black Male, 43	Discourtesy: Word	Unfounded
Speciale, Thomas	Black Male, 43	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Unfounded
Speciale, Thomas	Black Male, 43	Offensive Language: Race	Unfounded
Speciale, Thomas	Black Male, 43	Force: Chokehold	Unfounded
Speciale, Thomas	Black Male, 43	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.