Complaint #200610105, June 2006

Incident: June 23, 2006
Received: August 2, 2006
Closed: September 13, 2007


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

Witness Officers: Alexander Lago, Juan Nunez
Officer: Messina, Gary
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Messina, Gary
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Messina, Gary
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Picarello, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rusielewicz, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rusielewicz, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Atkinson, Duane
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Atkinson, Duane
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Messina, Gary Black Male, 35 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Messina, Gary Black Male, 35 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Messina, Gary Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Picarello, Joseph Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rusielewicz, Raymond Black Male, 35 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Rusielewicz, Raymond Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Atkinson, Duane Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Atkinson, Duane Black Male, 35 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated

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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.