Complaint #200700330, January 2007

Incident: January 1, 2007
Received: January 8, 2007
Closed: May 29, 2008


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 33rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Frank Baldo, Genti Bektashaj, Dionne Brown, Andrew Capul, Otis Casey, Engels Delacruz, Joseph Dowling, Richard Fernandez, James Gilson, Anthony Marion, Timothy Mccoade, Christian Olivera, Adrian Reilly, Natalie Richards, Fabian Sanchez, Jasmin Smith, Khary Williams, Philip Wishnia
Officer: Vroman, James
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Vroman, James
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 18
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vroman, James
Complainant: Female, 28
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vroman, James
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Salters, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vroman, James Male Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Vroman, James Hispanic Female, 18 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Vroman, James Female, 28 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Vroman, James Male Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Male Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Salters, John Hispanic Male, 25 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 18-20 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Unavailable

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.