Complaint #200104707,
June 10, 2001

Officer: Sepulveda, Edwin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 60
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mendez, Pedro
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Milillo, Marytheres
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 60-64
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pilecki, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Milillo, Marytheres
Complainant: Hispanic Female
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sepulveda, Edwin
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Panissidi, Daniel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 60
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sepulveda, Edwin Hispanic Male, 60 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Mendez, Pedro Black Female, 22 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unfounded
Milillo, Marytheres Black Female, 22 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 60-64 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Pilecki, Michael Hispanic Male, 19 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Milillo, Marytheres Hispanic Female Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Sepulveda, Edwin Black Female, 22 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Panissidi, Daniel Hispanic Male, 60 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On June 10, 2001, [redacted] was in front of his building, [redacted] at which time several police officers in riot gear came down the street and told everyone to get off of the sidewalk. [redacted] and several of his neighbors that reside in his building proceeded into the courtyard of the building, which is approximately 30 feet back from the sidewalk. Once back from the sidewalk, [redacted] started videotaping what was going on. According to [redacted] several people, including a woman named [redacted] were yelling at an officer, saying that they did not have to go into their building, because the courtyard was part of the building, and that they were not on the sidewalk. As the people remained in the courtyard, and [redacted] continued to yell, several officers entered the courtyard and started "rushing" everybody. [redacted] stated that everyone was backing up toward the building prior to the officer's entry into the courtyard.
As the officers entered the courtyard, a woman named [redacted] who was [redacted] 's daughter, had her baby in a baby stroller in the front of the courtyard of the building, next to two plant stands. According to [redacted], a female officer with blonde hair, glasses and blue eyes, grabbed the stroller and forcefully pushed it with the baby in it. [redacted] asserted that if the baby had not been strapped in, the baby would have fallen out of the stroller. At the same time, several officers in riot gear entered the courtyard and started to push the crowd. [redacted] reported that the officers formed into a line, and walked in like an indestructible wall. He also stated that there was one officer in a white shirt that appeared to be leading the other officers in riot gear. [redacted] recounted that as the officers moved everyone back, another officer he did not describe grabbed [redacted] by both his shoulders and biceps and began tossing him from the left to the right. This same officer then either began to reach for the camcorder that [redacted] was holding, or attempted to strike... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 10, 2001
Received: June 15, 2001
Closed: July 1, 2002

Reason for contact: Report-noise/disturbance
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD 41st Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Thomas Pearce, Orlando Rivera, Martin Torres