Complaint #201403427, April 2014

Incident: April 8, 2014
Received: April 10, 2014
Closed: June 24, 2014

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Eduard Sandoval, Nysia Stroud, Michelle White

Officer:	Cummings, Joel
Complainant:	Black Male, 28
Allegation:	Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Cummings, Joel
Complainant:	Black Male, 28
Allegation:	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Cummings, Joel
Complainant:	Black Male, 28
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Cummings, Joel	Black Male, 28	Force: Pepper spray	Exonerated
Cummings, Joel	Black Male, 28	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)	Unsubstantiated
Cummings, Joel	Black Male, 28	Discourtesy: Action	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.

'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.