Complaint #9900863, October 1998

Incident: October 29, 1998
Received: February 22, 1999
Closed: March 31, 2000


Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)
Officer: Heege, Adam
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Tarpey, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Heege, Adam
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Heege, Adam
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Heege, Adam
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Heege, Adam
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Heege, Adam Hispanic Male, 26 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Tarpey, Michael Hispanic Male, 26 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Heege, Adam Hispanic Male, 26 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Heege, Adam Hispanic Male, 26 Offensive Language: Ethnicity Unfounded
Heege, Adam Hispanic Male, 26 Force: Pepper spray Unfounded
Heege, Adam Hispanic Male, 26 Force: Physical force 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.