Complaint #200203686,
March 25, 2002

Officer: Cunningham, Gerard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Cunningham, Gerard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cunningham, Gerard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Okeeffe, Denis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Destefano, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Okeeffe, Denis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Cunningham, Gerard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Cunningham, Gerard Hispanic Male, 16 Offensive Language: Ethnicity Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Cunningham, Gerard Hispanic Male, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Cunningham, Gerard Hispanic Male, 16 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
Okeeffe, Denis Hispanic Male, 16 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Destefano, Richard Hispanic Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Okeeffe, Denis Hispanic Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 15-17 Force: Hit against inanimate object Officer(s) Unidentified
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Cunningham, Gerard Hispanic Male, 16 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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: March 25, 2002
Received: June 4, 2002
Closed: June 13, 2003
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 49th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Edward Garcia, John Lerouzic, Robert Montanez, Robert Oneill, Hector Rodriguez