Complaint #201301132, February 2013

Incident: February 19, 2013
Received: February 21, 2013
Closed: December 5, 2013


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
In NYPD 9th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Thomas Gallagher
Officer: Svenstrup, William
Complainant: American Indian Female, 21
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Kennedy, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Hofer, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Chang, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Chang, Robert
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Svenstrup, William
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Kennedy, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Svenstrup, William
Complainant: American Indian Female, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Sarro, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sarro, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Svenstrup, William American Indian Female, 21 Force: Pepper spray Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Kennedy, Steven Hispanic Male, 29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Hofer, David Hispanic Male, 29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Chang, Robert Hispanic Male, 29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Chang, Robert Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Svenstrup, William Hispanic Male, 29 Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Kennedy, Steven Hispanic Male, 29 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Svenstrup, William American Indian Female, 21 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Sarro, Michael Hispanic Male, 29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Sarro, Michael Hispanic Male, 29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.