Complaint #200510224, August 2005

Incident: August 18, 2005
Received: August 31, 2005
Closed: September 14, 2006


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Randy Bautista, John Eagan, Joseph Stynes
Officer: Baumeister, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Baumeister, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Baumeister, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cossa, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Cossa, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Roughneen, Kevin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Baumeister, John Hispanic Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Baumeister, John Hispanic Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Baumeister, John Hispanic Male, 27 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Cossa, Richard Hispanic Male, 27 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Cossa, Richard Hispanic Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Roughneen, Kevin Hispanic Male, 27 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.