Complaint #200000768,
February 15, 2000

Officer: Burnell, Johnkristi
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Burnell, Johnkristi
Complainant: Black Female, 58
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Discepolo, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Discepolo, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Discepolo, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Discepolo, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Burnell, Johnkristi Hispanic Male, 31 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Burnell, Johnkristi Black Female, 58 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Discepolo, Steven Hispanic Male, 31 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Discepolo, Steven Hispanic Male, 31 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Discepolo, Steven Hispanic Male, 31 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Discepolo, Steven Hispanic Male, 31 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded

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.
'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: February 15, 2000
Closed: April 10, 2001

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 107th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Robert Blasi, Michael Matthews, Sonia Pooran, Edward Sinclair