Complaint #200308038, October 2003

Incident: October 5, 2003
Received: October 14, 2003
Closed: November 10, 2004


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Kegham Jarjokian, Peter Marter, Adam Pieragostini
Officer: Stroman, Donald
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Stroman, Donald
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Martinez, Moises
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Stroman, Donald Hispanic Male, 15 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Stroman, Donald Hispanic Male, 15 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Martinez, Moises Hispanic Male, 15 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

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.