Complaint #200106501,
August 11, 2001

Officer: Aichinger, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bucher, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Aichinger, Richard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bucher, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bucher, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bucher, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Aichinger, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Aichinger, Richard Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Bucher, James Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Aichinger, Richard Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Bucher, James Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Bucher, James Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Bucher, James Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Aichinger, Richard Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

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.
'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.


Document

Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: August 11, 2001
Received: August 30, 2001
Closed: September 24, 2002

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 75th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Gerald Farrell, Thomas Feeley, Johnny Muniz, Derick Rochez, Michael Smiles