Complaint #200703542, March 2007

Incident: March 12, 2007
Received: March 13, 2007
Closed: April 1, 2008


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Duane Atkinson, James Geissler
Officer: Lopez, Juan
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lopez, Juan
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rivelli, Melissa
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bazilio, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bazilio, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Picarello, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Harvin, Shaquan
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Harvin, Shaquan
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Connell, Tearle
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Connell, Tearle
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Connell, Tearle
Complainant: Black Female, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Bazilio, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mchugh, John
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Connell, Tearle
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lopez, Juan Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Lopez, Juan Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Rivelli, Melissa Black Female, 22 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Bazilio, Raymond Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Bazilio, Raymond Black Male, 26 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Picarello, Joseph Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Harvin, Shaquan Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Harvin, Shaquan Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Connell, Tearle Black Female, 22 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Connell, Tearle Black Female, 22 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Connell, Tearle Black Female, 22 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Bazilio, Raymond Black Male, 25 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Mchugh, John Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Connell, Tearle Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.