Complaint #200400870,
January 25, 2004

Officer: Perez, Carmelo
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Perez, Carmelo
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Miranda, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Miranda, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Miranda, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Miranda, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Perez, Carmelo Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Perez, Carmelo Black Male, 18 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Miranda, Frank Black Male, 18 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Miranda, Frank Black Male, 18 Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)
Miranda, Frank Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Substantiated (Charges)
Miranda, Frank Black Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Vehicle Officer(s) Unidentified

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
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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: January 25, 2004
Received: January 28, 2004
Closed: April 1, 2005

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Shirley Benitez, Kegham Jarjokian, Peter Marter, Adam Pieragostini