Complaint #200301438, February 2003

Incident: February 22, 2003
Received: February 25, 2003
Closed: July 30, 2004


Reason for contact: Report-noise/disturbance
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Axel Alfaro, Daniel Baldwin, William Erdman, Dennis Houlahan, Charles Karen, Louis Leblanc, Michael Patwell, Richard Peterson, Kenyon Smith, John Ulmer, Mark Velez, Mickey Visco
Officer: Obrien, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Donnelly, Tracy
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Donnelly, Tracy
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Donnelly, Tracy
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Wassinger, William
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Caprice, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Caprice, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcgarry, James
Complainant: Black Male, 14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Mcgarry, James
Complainant: Black Female, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Obrien, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mcgarry, James
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Caprice, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Geraghty, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Obrien, Robert Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Donnelly, Tracy Black Female, 22 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Donnelly, Tracy Black Female, 22 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Donnelly, Tracy Black Female, 22 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified
Wassinger, William Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Caprice, Patrick Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Caprice, Patrick Black Male, 24 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Mcgarry, James Black Male, 14 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Mcgarry, James Black Female, 38 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Obrien, Robert Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Mcgarry, James Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Caprice, Patrick Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Geraghty, Patrick Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

Penalty

Mcgarry, James
Not Guilty - DCT
No penalty


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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.