Complaint #9903561, February 1999

Incident: February 21, 1999
Received: August 5, 1999
Closed: May 1, 2000

Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Officer:	Lynch, Walter
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Lynch, Walter
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Garner, Jeff
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Spatafora, Russell
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Garner, Jeff
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Spatafora, Russell
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Lynch, Walter	Hispanic Male, 31	Force: Physical force	Unfounded
Lynch, Walter	Hispanic Male, 31	Discourtesy: Word	Unfounded
Garner, Jeff	Hispanic Male, 31	Discourtesy: Word	Unfounded
Spatafora, Russell	Hispanic Male, 31	Discourtesy: Word	Unfounded
Garner, Jeff	Hispanic Male, 31	Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched	Exonerated
Spatafora, Russell	Hispanic Male, 31	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.

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