Complaint #200613087,
September 28, 2006

Officer: Skulsky, Christophe
Complainant: White Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rodriguez, Flavio
Complainant: White Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Skulsky, Christophe
Complainant: White Male, 34
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Skulsky, Christophe White Male, 34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Unknown Officer White Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Rodriguez, Flavio White Male, 34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Skulsky, Christophe White Male, 34 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Summary

She stated that on Spetember 28, 2006, she and her husband, [redacted] were inside of a restaurant that they own at [redacted] in the Bronx. Two officers entered the restaurant and asked to speak to [redacted] who was in the bathroom at the time. These two officers, identified as Det. Christopher Skulsky and Sgt. Flavio Rodriguez, who was a police officer at the time of the incident, of the 48th Precinct Detective Squad, were dressed in business attire and allegedly did not have their shields displayed and failed to identify themselves. When [redacted] exited the bathroom, the officers asked him if he was [redacted] and he asked who they were. [redacted] then became scared and ran out of the restaurant at which time [redacted] got on the phone to call 911 to report what was going on. The officers then pursued [redacted] who ran around a corner and onto [redacted]. The officers caught up to him near [redacted] at which time Sgt. Rodriguez punched him several times (Allegation A) and Det. Skulsky struck [redacted] several time in the ribs with a asp and used additional force against him (Allegations B & C). Additional officers then slammed [redacted] to the ground and jumped on top of him (Allegations D). No officers struck [redacted] while he was on the ground, but he was then picked up and dragged around before being placed in an RMP. When [redacted] arrived at the location, officers whom she could not identify told her to back up or she would be arrested (Allegation E). [redacted] was then brought to the 48th Precinct where he complained of shortness of breath and pain. He was later brought to [redacted] and diagnosed with two broken ribs.
Following the incident, officers returned to the restaurant. At that time, an officer instructed [redacted] a patron of the restaurant, to "shut the fuck up and sit down" (Allegation F). Officers then conducted a search for a gun that they believed to be inside the restaurant (Allegation G). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 28, 2006
Received: October 2, 2006
Closed: February 15, 2008

Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: Miguel Alvarez, Bryan Baldwin, David Echevarria, Anthony Moore, Franklyn Sepulveda, Brian Stoll