Complaint #200501246, January 2005

Incident: January 29, 2005
Received: February 4, 2005
Closed: May 1, 2006


Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Philmore Angol, Ray Durrell, Robert Maloney, Elizabeth Newman, Michael Walker
Officer: Ferrizz, Peter
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Smith, Keith
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Liebman, Arthur
Complainant: Black Female, 33
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Smith, Keith
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vaccaro, James
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Galli, Paul
Complainant: Black Female, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Galli, Paul
Complainant: Black Female, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Liebman, Arthur
Complainant: Black Female, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Liebman, Arthur
Complainant: Black Female, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Galli, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Doran, Michael
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Doran, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Liebman, Arthur
Complainant: Black Female, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ferrizz, Peter Female Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Smith, Keith Female Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Liebman, Arthur Black Female, 33 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Smith, Keith Female Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Vaccaro, James Female Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Galli, Paul Black Female, 33 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Galli, Paul Black Female, 33 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Exonerated
Liebman, Arthur Black Female, 33 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Liebman, Arthur Black Female, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Female Force: Chokehold Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Galli, Paul Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Doran, Michael Female Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Doran, Michael Black Male, 28 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Liebman, Arthur Black Female, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.