Complaint #200514422,
November 23, 2005

Officer: Messina, Gary
Complainant: Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Messina, Gary
Complainant: Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Messina, Gary
Complainant: Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Larson, Maria
Complainant: Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Larson, Maria
Complainant: Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Messina, Gary
Complainant: Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Messina, Gary Male, 17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Messina, Gary Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Messina, Gary Male, 17 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Larson, Maria Male, 17 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Larson, Maria Male, 17 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Messina, Gary Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: November 23, 2005
Received: November 30, 2005
Closed: August 1, 2006

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Peter Fehn, John Florio, Matthew Handelsman, Joseph Picarello, Brett Weingarten