Complaint #200412683,
December 21, 2004

Officer: Aponte, Ralph
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Not Guilty - DCT
Officer: Addison, Christian
Complainant: White Female, 52
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Constanteles, Scott
Complainant: Black Male, 54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Aponte, Ralph
Complainant: Black Male, 54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Officer: Addison, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Constanteles, Scott
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mele, Victor
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Mele, Victor
Complainant: White Female, 52
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Addison, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Aponte, Ralph
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Aponte, Ralph Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Not Guilty - DCT
Addison, Christian White Female, 52 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
Constanteles, Scott Black Male, 54 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
Aponte, Ralph Black Male, 54 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Addison, Christian Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Constanteles, Scott Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mele, Victor Hispanic Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Mele, Victor White Female, 52 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
Addison, Christian Black Male, 29 Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Aponte, Ralph Black Male, 29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charges and Specifications - Guilty

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Constanteles, Scott
Instructions

Mele, Victor
Instructions

Addison, Christian
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Aponte, Ralph
Vacation: 2 days

Details

Incident: December 21, 2004
Closed: November 4, 2005

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD Midtown South Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Robert Brown