Complaint #200404114,
April 28, 2004

Officer: Velazquez, Marcelino
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Shepard, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Velazquez, Marcelino
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Velazquez, Marcelino
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Shepard, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Velazquez, Marcelino Black Male, 42 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Shepard, Kenneth Black Male, 42 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Velazquez, Marcelino Black Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Velazquez, Marcelino Black Male, 42 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Shepard, Kenneth Black Male, 42 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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: April 28, 2004
Received: May 4, 2004
Closed: December 8, 2004

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 28th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Efrem Deshazo, Glenn Puppa, Barbara Richardson, George Smith, Theodore Wozniak