Complaint #200403350, April 2004

Incident: April 13, 2004
Closed: November 1, 2004

Document: Complaint Closing Report

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

Officer:	Cappolla, Thomas
Complainant:	Black Male, 16
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Messina, Gary
Complainant:	Black Male, 16
Allegation:	Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Messina, Gary
Complainant:	Black Male, 16
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Messina, Gary
Complainant:	Black Male, 16
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Cappolla, Thomas	Black Male, 16	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Messina, Gary	Black Male, 16	Force: Chokehold	Unfounded
Messina, Gary	Black Male, 16	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Messina, Gary	Black Male, 16	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.