Complaint #200513101,
October 31, 2005

Officer: Arochomercedes, April
Complainant: Black Female, 34
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Arochomercedes, April
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Arochomercedes, April
Complainant: Black Female, 34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Arochomercedes, April
Complainant: Black Female, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Arochomercedes, April
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Velazquez, Juliana
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Velazquez, Juliana
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Velazquez, Juliana
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Arochomercedes, April Black Female, 34 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Arochomercedes, April Black Female, 40 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Arochomercedes, April Black Female, 34 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Arochomercedes, April Black Female, 34 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Arochomercedes, April Black Female, 40 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Velazquez, Juliana Black Female, 40 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)
Velazquez, Juliana Black Female, 40 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Velazquez, Juliana Black Female, 40 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 10-14 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest 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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalty

Velazquez, Juliana
Filed
Terminated

Details

Incident: October 31, 2005
Received: November 1, 2005
Closed: February 1, 2007

Reason for contact: Parking violation
Location: Other
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Thomas Caruso, Edgar Ciar, John Gleason, Michael Leahy, Michael Licitra, Byran Pitts, Jacqueline Rivera, Jessica Rivera, Juan Solla