Complaint #200207533,
October 31, 2002

Officer: Crisfield, Craig
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Patelli, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Patelli, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Patelli, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Patelli, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Patelli, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Crisfield, Craig Hispanic Male, 40 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Patelli, Robert Hispanic Male, 40 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Patelli, Robert Hispanic Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Patelli, Robert Hispanic Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Patelli, Robert Hispanic Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unfounded
Patelli, Robert Hispanic Male, 40 Force: Pepper spray 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

Upon being interviewed by CCRB, [redacted] stated that he was driving with [redacted] when they were stopped by three plainclothes officers, later identified as Sergeant Patelli, PO Crisfield and PO Sean Lynch. The officers allegedly searched [redacted] vehicle. When a bag of alleged narcotics was recovered and [redacted] denied owning it, one of the officers allegedly used discourteous language toward him. [redacted] and [redacted] were subsequently arrested and transported to the precinct.
[redacted] alleged that at the precinct, PO Crisfield and Sergeant Patelli escorted him to the bathroom and ordered him to remove his clothes. He added that after he pulled down his pants, one of the officers attempted to insert an unidentified object into his rectum. [redacted] began struggling, at which point the officers used physical force and pepper spray against him. The physical altercation resulted in both [redacted] and Sergeant Patelli requiring medical treatment. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 31, 2002
Received: November 8, 2002
Closed: November 4, 2003

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Sean Lynch