Complaint #200302486, April 2003

Incident: April 4, 2003
Closed: June 23, 2004


Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Stephen Geary, David Lopez, Dennis Quinn
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 0-9
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Aponte, Luis
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Aponte, Luis
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcternan, Thomas
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcternan, Thomas
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcternan, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Baldassarri, Christophe
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Baldassarri, Christophe
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcternan, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 0-9 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 18-20 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Aponte, Luis Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Aponte, Luis Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Mcternan, Thomas Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Mcternan, Thomas Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Mcternan, Thomas Hispanic Female, 17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Baldassarri, Christophe Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Baldassarri, Christophe Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Mcternan, Thomas Hispanic Male Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified

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.