Complaint #200616313, December 2006

Incident: December 2, 2006
Received: December 7, 2006
Closed: September 4, 2007


Reason for contact: Parking violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: Peter Cafarella, John Edwards, Rene Molina
Officer: Gomez, Miguel
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gomez, Miguel
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gomez, Miguel
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Encarnacion, Raphael
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Encarnacion, Raphael
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Encarnacion, Raphael
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Encarnacion, Raphael
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Encarnacion, Raphael
Complainant: Black Female, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gomez, Miguel Black Male, 24 Force: Hit against inanimate object Exonerated
Gomez, Miguel Black Male, 24 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Gomez, Miguel Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Encarnacion, Raphael Black Male, 24 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Encarnacion, Raphael Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Encarnacion, Raphael Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Encarnacion, Raphael Black Male, 24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Encarnacion, Raphael Black Female, 19 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 18-20 Force: Hit against inanimate object Officer(s) Unidentified

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.