Complaint #200000330,
January 17, 2000

Officer: Smith, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rivas, Victor
Complainant: White Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Rivas, Victor
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Smith, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Foley, Edward
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dimichele, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Female, 60-64
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Smith, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Rivas, Victor White Male, 40 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer White Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified
Rivas, Victor Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Smith, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Foley, Edward Abuse of Authority: Other Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Force: Physical force Exonerated
Dimichele, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Other Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer White Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer White Female, 60-64 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer White Male, 40-44 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: January 17, 2000
Received: January 18, 2000
Closed: March 30, 2001

Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michael Dougherty, Michael Gambert, William Oconnor