Complaint #200102295, March 2001

Incident: March 23, 2001
Received: March 30, 2001
Closed: March 20, 2002


Reason for contact: Report-noise/disturbance
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Angelo Cuozzo, Richard Kenny, Carlos Rodriguez, Michael Tafuro, Peter Tynan
Officer: Biele, Vincent
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Staffu, Christophe
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Biele, Vincent
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Staffu, Christophe
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Waters, Jeffrey
Complainant: Black Female
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Biele, Vincent
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Staffu, Christophe
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Velazquez, Edward
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Biele, Vincent Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Staffu, Christophe Black Male, 19 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Biele, Vincent Black Female, 40 Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Staffu, Christophe Black Female, 40 Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Waters, Jeffrey Black Female Discourtesy: Word Complainant Unavailable
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Biele, Vincent Black Female, 40 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Staffu, Christophe Black Female, 40 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified
Velazquez, Edward Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Offensive Language: Race Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.