Complaint #200400691, December 2003

Incident: December 4, 2003
Received: January 22, 2004
Closed: June 4, 2004


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest
Officer: Occhipinti, John
Complainant: Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Messina, Gary
Complainant: Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Messina, Gary
Complainant: Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Messina, Gary
Complainant: Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Messina, Gary
Complainant: Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Occhipinti, John Male, 40 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Messina, Gary Male, 40 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Messina, Gary Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Messina, Gary Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Messina, Gary Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search 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.