Complaint #200203014, March 2002

Incident: March 2, 2002
Received: May 7, 2002
Closed: January 28, 2003


Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Charles Doyle, Corey Goines, Peter Mccaffrey, James Phillips, Kevin Spear, Dennis Taggart, Salvatore Vitale
Officer: Smiddy, Dennine
Complainant: Black Female, 15
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Szaniszlo, Joseph
Complainant: Black Female, 33
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Szaniszlo, Joseph
Complainant: Black Female, 33
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lagoa, Aida
Complainant: Black Female, 15
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Szaniszlo, Joseph
Complainant: Black Female, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Smiddy, Dennine Black Female, 15 Offensive Language: Race Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Unknown Officer Black Female, 15-17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 10-14 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Szaniszlo, Joseph Black Female, 33 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Szaniszlo, Joseph Black Female, 33 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Lagoa, Aida Black Female, 15 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Szaniszlo, Joseph Black Female, 33 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated

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.

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