Complaint #200612788, September 2006

Incident: September 24, 2006
Received: September 27, 2006
Closed: May 31, 2007


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Benjamin Bellingeri, Christophe Gorman, Jay Mcmahon, John Reuther, Elliot Santiago, William Vanhouten
Officer: Valentin, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Valentin, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Valentin, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Valentin, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Valentin, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Valentin, Jose Hispanic Female, 40 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Valentin, Jose Hispanic Female, 40 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Valentin, Jose Hispanic Female, 40 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Valentin, Jose Hispanic Female, 40 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Valentin, Jose Hispanic Male, 14 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Male Discourtesy: Word 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.