Complaint #200405523,
May 27, 2004

Officer: Cappolla, Thomas
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cappolla, Thomas
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Joseph, Rosalyn
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Joseph, Rosalyn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cappolla, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cappolla, Thomas
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ehrlein, Tyler
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cappolla, Thomas Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Cappolla, Thomas Force: Physical force Exonerated
Joseph, Rosalyn Black Male, 33 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Joseph, Rosalyn Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Cappolla, Thomas Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Cappolla, Thomas Discourtesy: Action Unfounded
Ehrlein, Tyler Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: May 27, 2004
Received: June 9, 2004
Closed: July 7, 2005

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Michael Barreto, Tara Cuccias, Philip Mathew, John Occhipinti