Complaint #200300783, January 2003

Incident: January 27, 2003
Received: January 30, 2003
Closed: June 30, 2003


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

Witness Officers: John Emhardt
Officer: Pena, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pena, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Prom, Tom
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Acosta, Melinda
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pena, Richard Hispanic Male, 44 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Pena, Richard Hispanic Male, 44 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Prom, Tom Hispanic Male, 44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Acosta, Melinda Hispanic Male, 44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unfounded

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.