Complaint #200511598,
September 14, 2005

Officer: Varela, Marco
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fikru, Dawit
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fikru, Dawit
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fikru, Dawit
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Varela, Marco
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Varela, Marco
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Varela, Marco
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Varela, Marco
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Varela, Marco
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Varela, Marco Hispanic Male, 28 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Fikru, Dawit Hispanic Male, 28 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Fikru, Dawit Hispanic Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Fikru, Dawit Hispanic Male, 28 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Varela, Marco Hispanic Male, 28 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Varela, Marco Hispanic Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Varela, Marco Hispanic Male, 28 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Varela, Marco Hispanic Male, 28 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Varela, Marco Hispanic Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop 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: September 14, 2005
Received: September 28, 2005
Closed: May 1, 2006

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 33rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Jerry Garcia