Complaint #200502435,
March 3, 2005

Officer: Urprasad, Deodat
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Urprasad, Deodat
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Urprasad, Deodat
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Urprasad, Deodat
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Urprasad, Deodat
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Urprasad, Deodat
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Balicki, Gwendolyn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Urprasad, Deodat
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Urprasad, Deodat Hispanic Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Urprasad, Deodat Hispanic Male, 34 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Urprasad, Deodat Hispanic Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Unsubstantiated
Urprasad, Deodat Hispanic Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Exonerated
Urprasad, Deodat Hispanic Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Substantiated (Charges)
Urprasad, Deodat Hispanic Male, 31 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Balicki, Gwendolyn Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Alleged Victim Unavailable
Urprasad, Deodat Hispanic Male, 34 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Substantiated (Charges)

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.
'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.


Penalty

Urprasad, Deodat
Instructions

Summary

On March 3, 2005 at approximately 8:00pm, [redacted] and [redacted] were returning home from work in [redacted]'s vehicle, which is a white Escalade. [redacted] and [redacted] were in the Bronx on East 167th Street and Simpson Street when Officer Angel Vasquez and Lt. Deodat Urprasad saw them. Officer Vasquez and Lt. Urprasad had been provided with a picture of an individual wanted for a shooting that took place approximately a week and a half before the incident, and Officer Vasquez noticed that the vehicle matched the description. Officer Vasquez attempted to pull up next to [redacted] to see if he matched the description of the shooter but the traffic light turned green and [redacted] took off at a high rate of speed. Lt. Urprasad instructed Officer Vasquez to pull [redacted] over (allegation A) to conduct an investigation.
[redacted] pulled over and Officer Vasquez approached the driver's side window, while Lt. Urprasad approached the passenger side. Officer Vasquez requested [redacted]'s license and registration several times but [redacted] refused to cooperate until Officer Vasquez informed him of the reason for stopping him. Lt. Urprasad, who was on the passenger side, observed [redacted] fidgeting and instructed [redacted] to exit the vehicle several times but [redacted] allegedly, did not comply. Lt. Urprasad drew his weapon and pointed it at [redacted] (allegation B) and instructed him to get out of the vehicle, at which time [redacted] complied. Lt. Urprasad allegedly instructed [redacted] to turn the "fucking car off" (allegation C). [redacted] complied and exited the vehicle as well. As [redacted] and [redacted] stood at the rear of the vehicle, a friend of [redacted]'s, by the name of [redacted] approached them and asked the officers what was going on. Officer Gwendolyn Corbalis, who responded to Lt. Urprasad's call for assistance, allegedly searched [redacted] (allegation D). [redacted] and [redacted] were subsequently arrested and taken to the 41st Precinct where they were released with... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 3, 2005
Received: March 4, 2005
Closed: March 23, 2006

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 41st Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Stephen Nelson, Angel Vasquez