Complaint #200404551, April 2004

Incident: April 27, 2004
Received: May 15, 2004
Closed: October 8, 2004

Reason for contact: Assist ACS or other agency
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Kim Lyons, Thomas Porter, Kenneth Quick, Michael Smith, Timothy Stines

Officer:	Sidman, Lawrence
Complainant:	Black Male, 49
Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 45-49
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 45-49
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 45-49
Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 45-49
Allegation:	Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Sidman, Lawrence	Black Male, 49	Force: Pepper spray	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 45-49	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 45-49	Force: Physical force	Unfounded
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 45-49	Force: Pepper spray	Unfounded
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 45-49	Force: Chokehold	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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