Complaint #200406903,
July 14, 2004

Officer: Bocachica, Ricardo
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Fuentes, Hector
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Kourakos, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Rojas, Luis
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Bocachica, Ricardo
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Rojas, Luis
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Bocachica, Ricardo
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bocachica, Ricardo
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kourakos, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kourakos, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fuentes, Hector
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fuentes, Hector
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bocachica, Ricardo
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rodriguez, Enrique
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rodriguez, Enrique
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Kourakos, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bocachica, Ricardo Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)
Fuentes, Hector Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)
Kourakos, Joseph Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)
Rojas, Luis Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)
Bocachica, Ricardo Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
Rojas, Luis Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Charges)
Bocachica, Ricardo Black Male, 21 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Bocachica, Ricardo Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Kourakos, Joseph Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Kourakos, Joseph Black Male, 21 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated
Fuentes, Hector Black Male, 21 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated
Fuentes, Hector Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Bocachica, Ricardo Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Rodriguez, Enrique Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Rodriguez, Enrique Black Male, 21 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Kourakos, Joseph Black Male, 21 Force: Physical force 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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalties

Kourakos, Joseph
Instructions

Rojas, Luis
Instructions

Bocachica, Ricardo
Instructions

Fuentes, Hector
Instructions

Details

Incident: July 14, 2004
Received: July 16, 2004
Closed: November 30, 2005

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 41st Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Mary Raftery, Raquel Valentin, Thomas White