Complaint #200610855, August 2006

Incident: August 12, 2006
Received: August 17, 2006
Closed: August 9, 2007


Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 63rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Francis Cooper, James Evans, Gary Gagliardi, Roger Mcgrath
Officer: Hanson, Lloyd
Complainant: Black Female, 46
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mercado, Victor
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fitzgerald, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Fitzgerald, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Fitzgerald, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mercado, Victor
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hanson, Lloyd
Complainant: Black Female, 46
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mercado, Victor
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hanson, Lloyd
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hanson, Lloyd Black Female, 46 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mercado, Victor Black Male, 23 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Fitzgerald, Patrick Black Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Fitzgerald, Patrick Black Male, 23 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Fitzgerald, Patrick Black Male, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mercado, Victor Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Hanson, Lloyd Black Female, 46 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Mercado, Victor Black Male, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Hanson, Lloyd Black Male, 23 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.