Complaint #200611747, August 2006

Incident: August 28, 2006
Received: September 5, 2006
Closed: May 31, 2007


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Police building
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Paul Mcmahon
Officer: Zerafa, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zerafa, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Zerafa, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pedraza, Jaime
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Pedraza, Jaime
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Zerafa, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zerafa, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zerafa, Vincent Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Zerafa, Vincent Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Zerafa, Vincent Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Pedraza, Jaime Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Pedraza, Jaime Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Zerafa, Vincent Black Male, 35 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Zerafa, Vincent Black Male, 35 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.