Complaint #200514895, December 2005

Incident: December 6, 2005
Received: December 12, 2005
Closed: November 29, 2006


Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Michael Billotto, John Chavatte, Michael Depace, Kevin Matthews, Joseph Zappia
Officer: Schirtzer, Darrin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Schirtzer, Darrin
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Schirtzer, Darrin
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Toranzo, William
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Schirtzer, Darrin
Complainant: Black Female, 67
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Toranzo, William
Complainant: Black Female, 67
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Toranzo, William
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mazzola, James
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mazzola, James
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mccabe, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mccabe, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Schirtzer, Darrin
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Toranzo, William
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 65-69
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Kearney, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Schirtzer, Darrin
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Kearney, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Schirtzer, Darrin Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Schirtzer, Darrin Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Schirtzer, Darrin Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Toranzo, William Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Schirtzer, Darrin Black Female, 67 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Toranzo, William Black Female, 67 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Toranzo, William Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Unknown Officer Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Mazzola, James Black Male, 43 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mazzola, James Black Male, 43 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unfounded
Mccabe, Michael Black Male, 43 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mccabe, Michael Black Male, 43 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unfounded
Schirtzer, Darrin Black Male, 20 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Toranzo, William Black Male, 43 Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Unknown Officer Black Female, 65-69 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Kearney, Brian Black Male, 43 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unfounded
Schirtzer, Darrin Black Male, 20 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Kearney, Brian Black Male, 43 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded

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.