Complaint #200308061, October 2003

Incident: October 10, 2003
Received: October 11, 2003
Closed: December 15, 2004


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Trina Anderson, Wilfredo Cruz, John Edgar, Patrick Fitzgerald, Adam Gordon, James Halleran, Stephen Holloway, Michael Knott, Niall Leonard, Michael Manzolillo, Michael Martin, Michael Mcfarlane, John Mcgovern, John Okeefe, Emilio Ortega, Anthony Russo, Brian Skelton, Patrick Smyth, Thomas Stevens
Officer: Sotiriou, Peter
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cataldi, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Tacoronte, Alex
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Tacoronte, Alex
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Wright, Chris
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Sotiriou, Peter
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cataldi, John
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Sotiriou, Peter
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cataldi, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sotiriou, Peter Hispanic Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Cataldi, John Hispanic Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Tacoronte, Alex Hispanic Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Tacoronte, Alex Hispanic Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Wright, Chris Hispanic Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Sotiriou, Peter Force: Gun fired Exonerated
Cataldi, John Force: Gun fired Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Sotiriou, Peter Hispanic Male, 14 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Cataldi, John Hispanic Male, 14 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated

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.