Complaint #200007339,
October 20, 2000

Officer: Vega, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vega, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mastrota, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Mastrota, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Mastrota, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vega, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Vega, Jose Hispanic Male, 21 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Vega, Jose Hispanic Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mastrota, Joseph Hispanic Male, 21 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Mastrota, Joseph Hispanic Male, 21 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Mastrota, Joseph Hispanic Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Vega, Jose Hispanic Male, 21 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Unknown Officer Female Force: Physical force 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
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: October 20, 2000
Received: October 23, 2000
Closed: March 29, 2002

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Vincent Biele, Richard Capria, Julio Gutierrez, Patricia Hart, Richard Kenny, Theresa Mcgrath, Frank Rivera, Carlos Rodriguez, Michael Tafuro, Peter Tynan