Complaint #200506679,
June 14, 2005

Officer: Caesar, Colin
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Caramello, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Caesar, Colin
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Berwick, Donna
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Caramello, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Caramello, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Caramello, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Caramello, Richard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Berwick, Donna
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Caesar, Colin Black Male, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Caramello, Richard Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Caesar, Colin Black Male, 23 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Berwick, Donna Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Caramello, Richard Black Male, 23 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Caramello, Richard Black Male, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Caramello, Richard Black Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Caramello, Richard Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Berwick, Donna Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated

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

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: June 14, 2005
Received: June 15, 2005
Closed: May 12, 2006

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Steven Frank, Keith Gawreluk, Darren Ilardi, Brian Kenny, James Mcgovern