Complaint #200005954,
August 16, 2000

Officer: Menkes, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vazquez, Albert
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kittle, Walter
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Menkes, Thomas Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Vazquez, Albert Black Male, 16 Force: Radio as club Unsubstantiated
Kittle, Walter Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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: August 16, 2000
Received: August 23, 2000
Closed: January 14, 2002

Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Gerard Cunningham, Vincent Fiorillo, Marius Florea, John Leonard, Rose Negron