Complaint #200300983,
January 8, 2003

Officer: Matranga, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gines, Edwin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gines, Edwin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gines, Edwin
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 69
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Matranga, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Gines, Edwin Hispanic Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Gines, Edwin Hispanic Male, 18 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
Gines, Edwin Hispanic Female, 69 Force: Physical force 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.
'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: January 8, 2003
Received: February 7, 2003
Closed: February 3, 2004

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michael Carinha, Steven Cohan, Robert Johnson, Kenneth Kroll, Sergio Lovera, William Maher, Steven Mattioli, Alaric Pacheco, Hispolito Sanchez, Kenneth Troisi