Complaint #200502517, February 2005

Incident: February 26, 2005
Received: March 8, 2005
Closed: May 12, 2006


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Thomas Alcamo, Scott Martin, Regina Oates, Thomas Sikinger
Officer: Palmese, John
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Palmese, John
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Palmese, John
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Houlihan, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Jacobsen, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hatki, Andrew
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Palmese, John
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hatki, Andrew
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Palmese, John
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Aichinger, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Hatki, Andrew
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hatki, Andrew
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Palmese, John Black Male, 30 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Palmese, John Black Male, 30 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Unknown Officer Force: Physical force Exonerated
Palmese, John Black Male, 30 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Houlihan, Timothy Black Male, 30 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Jacobsen, Brian Black Male, 30 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Hatki, Andrew Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Palmese, John Black Male, 30 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Hatki, Andrew Black Male, 30 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Palmese, John Black Male, 30 Force: Gun as club Unfounded
Aichinger, Richard Black Male, 30 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Hatki, Andrew Black Male, 30 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Hatki, Andrew Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated

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.