Complaint #200411009, October 2004

Incident: October 6, 2004
Received: November 4, 2004
Closed: June 30, 2006


Reason for contact: C/V at PCT to file complaint of crime
Location: Police building
In NYPD 109th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Steven Bennett, Gustavo Castro, Renee Fagan, Adrienne Galvani, Beverly Gross, Stephen Mcnamara, Robert Peters, Roland Sehne
Officer: Thomas, Ronald
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Thomas, Ronald
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Galvani, Daniel
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Odonnell, Kevin
Complainant: White Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Schofield, Craig
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mckevitt, Scott
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Roberts, Larry
Complainant: Black Female, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lipke, Jonathan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lipke, Jonathan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Burchard, Troy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Odonnell, Kevin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Schofield, Craig
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Barone, Christina
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Gaughran, Timothy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Galvani, Daniel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bracero, Miguel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Thomas, Ronald Hispanic Male, 22 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Thomas, Ronald Hispanic Male, 22 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Galvani, Daniel Hispanic Female, 23 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated
Odonnell, Kevin White Male, 23 Force: Radio as club Alleged Victim Unavailable
Schofield, Craig Hispanic Female, 23 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated
Mckevitt, Scott Hispanic Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unsubstantiated
Roberts, Larry Black Female, 30 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Lipke, Jonathan Hispanic Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unsubstantiated
Lipke, Jonathan Hispanic Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Burchard, Troy Hispanic Male, 22 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Odonnell, Kevin Hispanic Male, 22 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Schofield, Craig Hispanic Male, 22 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Barone, Christina Hispanic Male, 18 Offensive Language: Ethnicity Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Gaughran, Timothy Hispanic Male, 22 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Galvani, Daniel Hispanic Male, 22 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Bracero, Miguel Hispanic Male, 22 Force: Physical force 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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.