Complaint #200101671,
February 28, 2001

Officer: Sulla, Ray
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sulla, Ray
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Derby, James
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Szachacz, Walter
Complainant: Black Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sulla, Ray Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Sulla, Ray Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Female Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Derby, James Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Szachacz, Walter Black Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word 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
'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 28, 2001
Received: March 8, 2001
Closed: March 11, 2002

Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Horace Barlow, Tyrone Tillman, Robert Tracy