Complaint #200502886, March 2005

Incident: March 11, 2005
Received: March 17, 2005
Closed: April 14, 2006


Reason for contact: Report-dispute
In NYPD 49th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct
Officer: Fusaro, Alexander
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rivera, Evette
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rivera, Evette
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ortiz, Owen
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fusaro, Alexander
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Fusaro, Alexander
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Fusaro, Alexander Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rivera, Evette Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Rivera, Evette Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ortiz, Owen Force: Physical force Exonerated
Fusaro, Alexander Hispanic Female, 42 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Unfounded
Fusaro, Alexander Force: Pepper spray 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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.