Complaint #200103051,
April 20, 2001

Officer: Citelli, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Citelli, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Burgos, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Harvey, Newton
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Burgos, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Burgos, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Citelli, Richard Hispanic Male, 44 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Citelli, Richard Hispanic Male, 44 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Burgos, David Hispanic Male, 44 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Harvey, Newton Hispanic Female, 42 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Burgos, David Hispanic Male, 18 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Burgos, David Hispanic Male, 18 Force: Pepper spray 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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: April 20, 2001
Received: April 28, 2001
Closed: February 11, 2002

Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 41st Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Benjamin Fisher