Complaint #200300025,
December 29, 2002

Officer: Lamendola, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Lamendola, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Lamendola, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lamendola, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Londino, Alexande
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Reyes, Alfred
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lamendola, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Lamendola, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lamendola, James
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lamendola, James Hispanic Male, 33 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Lamendola, James Hispanic Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
Lamendola, James Hispanic Male, 22 Force: Radio as club Unsubstantiated
Lamendola, James Hispanic Male, 22 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Londino, Alexande Hispanic Male, 22 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Reyes, Alfred Hispanic Male, 22 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Lamendola, James Hispanic Male, 33 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Offensive Language: Race Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 15-17 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 15-17 Force: Gun Pointed Officer(s) Unidentified
Lamendola, James Hispanic Male, 22 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Lamendola, James Hispanic Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) 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
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalty

Lamendola, James
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: December 29, 2002
Received: January 3, 2003
Closed: August 13, 2003
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Morgan Brennan, Daniel Dangelo, Edward Degiacomo, Gerald Estwick, William Hall, John Hoy, Irie Humphrey, Brian Osullivan, Michael Reinecke, Raymond Rivera, Danny Santiago, William Schmidt