Complaint #200700620, January 2007

Incident: January 11, 2007
Received: January 12, 2007
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 - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Christopher Paulson
Officer: Messina, Gary
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Messina, Gary
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Picarello, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cappolla, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Messina, Gary Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Messina, Gary Black Male, 16 Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Picarello, Joseph Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Cappolla, Thomas Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force 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.