Complaint #200702019, February 2007

Incident: February 9, 2007
Received: February 12, 2007
Closed: May 29, 2008


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: William Burke, Anthony Casilla, Christos Deftereos, Luis Rojas
Officer: Bocachica, Ricardo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bocachica, Ricardo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bocachica, Ricardo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bocachica, Ricardo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bocachica, Ricardo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mazza, Kevin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Roberts, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bocachica, Ricardo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Bocachica, Ricardo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mazza, Kevin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bocachica, Ricardo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bocachica, Ricardo Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated
Bocachica, Ricardo Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Bocachica, Ricardo Hispanic Male, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Bocachica, Ricardo Hispanic Male, 23 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Bocachica, Ricardo Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Mazza, Kevin Hispanic Male, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Roberts, David Hispanic Male, 23 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Bocachica, Ricardo Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)
Bocachica, Ricardo Hispanic Male, 23 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Mazza, Kevin Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Bocachica, Ricardo Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Charges)

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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.