Complaint #200206333,
September 6, 2002

Officer: Caciano, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Caciano, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Caciano, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Caciano, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Caciano, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Caciano, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Caciano, Joseph Hispanic Male, 22 Force: Radio as club Unfounded
Caciano, Joseph Hispanic Male, 22 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Caciano, Joseph Hispanic Male, 22 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Caciano, Joseph Hispanic Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Caciano, Joseph Hispanic Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Officer(s) Unidentified
Caciano, Joseph Hispanic Male, 22 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: 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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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 6, 2002
Received: September 25, 2002
Closed: May 13, 2003

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 43rd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: James Larocca, Wilson Quiles, Pedro Ramos