Complaint #200301799, March 2003

Incident: March 8, 2003
Received: March 11, 2003
Closed: October 8, 2004


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: James Bennett, Anthony Casilla, Thomas Dalessandro, Christop Ryan
Officer: Powers, David
Complainant: Black Female, 38
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rivera, Daniel
Complainant: Black Female, 38
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Powers, David
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rivera, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Offensive Language: Religion
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sion, Edward
Complainant: Black Female, 38
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sion, Edward
Complainant: Black Female, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Wells, Richard
Complainant: Black Female, 38
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Powers, David
Complainant: Black Female, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Powers, David Black Female, 38 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Rivera, Daniel Black Female, 38 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Powers, David Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rivera, Daniel Black Male, 20 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 35-39 Offensive Language: Religion Unfounded
Sion, Edward Black Female, 38 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Sion, Edward Black Female, 38 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Wells, Richard Black Female, 38 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Powers, David Black Female, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number 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.
'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.