Complaint #9904556, August 1999

Incident: August 6, 1999
Received: October 8, 1999
Closed: July 18, 2000

Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Lanier, Tina
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lanier, Tina
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lanier, Tina
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Palma, Ralph
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Palma, Ralph
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lanier, Tina
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lanier, Tina Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Lanier, Tina Black Male, 21 Force: Radio as club Unfounded
Lanier, Tina Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unfounded
Palma, Ralph Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Palma, Ralph Black Male, 21 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Lanier, Tina Black Male, 21 Discourtesy: Word 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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