Complaint #200305168,
July 4, 2003

Officer: Chu, Yen
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Riehle, Andrew
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 62
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gentile, Dominic
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Maurice, Melville
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 62
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Balise, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Smith, Peter
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Scotto, Victoria
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Chu, Yen
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 39
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Gentile, Dominic
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Scollan, Patrick
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Scollan, Patrick
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 39
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Canale, Dennis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gentile, Dominic
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Scotto, Victoria
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 62
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cheregotis, Peter
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Canale, Dennis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Maurice, Melville
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 39
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Chu, Yen
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcgoey, Andrew
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Chu, Yen Hispanic Female, 39 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Riehle, Andrew Hispanic Female, 62 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gentile, Dominic Hispanic Female, 35 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 35-39 Force: Radio as club Unfounded
Maurice, Melville Hispanic Female, 62 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated
Balise, Joseph Hispanic Male, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Smith, Peter Hispanic Male, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Scotto, Victoria Hispanic Female, 35 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Chu, Yen Hispanic Female, 39 Offensive Language: Ethnicity Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Gentile, Dominic Hispanic Female, 35 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Scollan, Patrick Hispanic Female, 39 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Scollan, Patrick Hispanic Female, 39 Offensive Language: Ethnicity Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 35-39 Force: Chokehold Officer(s) Unidentified
Canale, Dennis Hispanic Male, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gentile, Dominic Hispanic Male, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Scotto, Victoria Hispanic Female, 62 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Cheregotis, Peter Hispanic Male, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Canale, Dennis Hispanic Male, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Maurice, Melville Hispanic Female, 39 Offensive Language: Ethnicity Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 10-14 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Chu, Yen Hispanic Male, 38 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mcgoey, Andrew Hispanic Female, 35 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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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: July 4, 2003
Received: July 8, 2003
Closed: November 23, 2004
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 72nd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Michael Cleary, Lori Delligatti, Frank Gonzalez