Complaint #200512466,
March 25, 2005

Officer: Cherry, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Naranjo, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Naranjo, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bannister, Ronald
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cherry, Patrick Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Naranjo, Carlos Black Male, 35 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Naranjo, Carlos Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Bannister, Ronald Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded

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.
'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.


Summary

On March 25, 2005 at approximately 11:10PM, [redacted] was standing on the corner of Chauncey Street and Howard Avenue. [redacted] was going to meet his friends [redacted] and [redacted] at a barbershop near 330 Chauncey Street. [redacted] stated that he did not stop to talk to anyone on his way to 330 Chauncey Street. An unmarked patrol car pulled up and PO1 jumped out of the car and asked [redacted] what he had in his hands (allegation A). In [redacted]s initial complaint filed with IAB, [redacted] stated that officers stopped him for no reason when he was simply going to buy a sandwich. PO1 was a white male, 5'11", and had stocky build, black hair, and identified as Det. Cherry. [redacted] thought PO1 was his arresting officer PO Cherry. [redacted] told Det. Cherry that all he had in his hand was money. Det. Cherry then grabbed [redacted] put him on the hood of his patrol car, and told him to "shut up" (allegation A). Det. Cherry then searched [redacted] Det. Cherry found 23 dollars in [redacted]s pocket, as well as cigarettes and breath mints, and 20 dollars in [redacted]s mouth. Det. Cherry then released [redacted] and PO2 grabbed [redacted] and twisted his arm. PO2 was a black or Puerto Rican male, with short hair with waves, 5'9", 150lbs, in his late 30s, identified by [redacted] as Carlos, and identified by the CCRB as Det. Naranjo. [redacted] then asked the officers why he was being arrested and Det. Naranjo told him to "Shut the fuck up". [redacted] asked Det. Naranjo why he had to shut up and Det. Naranjo responded, "Shut the fuck up before I bust you in the mouth (allegation B)." In [redacted]s initial complaint filed with IAB, [redacted] stated that an officer told him, "Shut up asshole, before I bust your fucking head (allegation B)." Det. Naranjo told PO3 to go around the corner and see what [redacted] dropped. PO3 was a Puerto Rican or Italian male, 5'5", 200-230lbs, in his late 30s, chubby, and identified by the CCRB as Det. Galan. All officers were in plainclothes. Det. Galan returned and told... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 25, 2005
Received: October 17, 2005
Closed: November 9, 2006

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Salvatore Bertocci, Angelo Cuozzo, Edwin Galan, Nemesio Vera