Complaint #200506785,
May 21, 2005

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Torpey, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Siley, Mark
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Siley, Mark
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Flashlight as club Officer(s) Unidentified
Torpey, Brian Hispanic Male, 40 Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
Siley, Mark Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Siley, Mark Hispanic Male, 40 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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.


Details

Incident: May 21, 2005
Received: June 16, 2005
Closed: June 8, 2006

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Charlie Bello, Rebecca Bukofzer, Jonathan Korabel, Marika Regnier, Marcos Sanchez, Edward Vincenzi