Complaint #200107378,
September 11, 2001

Officer: Torchio, Jorma
Complainant: Black Male, 48
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Torchio, Jorma
Complainant: Black Male, 48
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Torchio, Jorma
Complainant: Black Male, 48
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Torchio, Jorma
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Torchio, Jorma
Complainant: Black Male, 48
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Torchio, Jorma
Complainant: Black Male, 48
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Torchio, Jorma
Complainant: Black Male, 48
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Torchio, Jorma
Complainant: Black Male, 48
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Torchio, Jorma Black Male, 48 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Torchio, Jorma Black Male, 48 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Torchio, Jorma Black Male, 48 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Torchio, Jorma Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unfounded
Torchio, Jorma Black Male, 48 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)
Torchio, Jorma Black Male, 48 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Torchio, Jorma Black Male, 48 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Torchio, Jorma Black Male, 48 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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: September 11, 2001
Received: November 8, 2001
Closed: January 24, 2003
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Andrew Anzalone, Cynthia Christensen, Ellen Summerville, John Walsh