Complaint #200403058,
March 26, 2004

Officer: Branigan, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pulice, David
Complainant: Black Male, 57
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rivelli, Melissa
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mccarthy, William
Complainant: Black Female, 56
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Pulice, David
Complainant: Black Male, 57
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Rivelli, Melissa
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rivelli, Melissa
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Sabedra, Ronald
Complainant: Black Male, 57
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sabedra, Ronald
Complainant: Black Male, 57
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Branigan, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Branigan, Brian Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Pulice, David Black Male, 57 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rivelli, Melissa Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mccarthy, William Black Female, 56 Force: Pepper spray Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Pulice, David Black Male, 57 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Rivelli, Melissa Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Rivelli, Melissa Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 55-59 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Sabedra, Ronald Black Male, 57 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Sabedra, Ronald Black Male, 57 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 55-59 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Branigan, Brian Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated

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.
'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: March 26, 2004
Received: April 5, 2004
Closed: May 2, 2005
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michael Ali, Jean Desir, Nicholas Garafola, Mark Jones, Brian Kearney, Eric Konoski, Harold Lawler, Salvatore Mazza, Thomas Shaffer