Complaint #200703956, March 2007

Incident: March 15, 2007
Received: March 21, 2007
Closed: May 22, 2008


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Police building
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Harold Murphy, Joseph Petrillo
Officer: Gottlieb, Benjamin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Vanhorn, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vanhorn, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Masso, Miguel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Reveron, Crystal
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gottlieb, Benjamin Hispanic Male, 36 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Vanhorn, Matthew Hispanic Male, 36 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Vanhorn, Matthew Hispanic Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Masso, Miguel Hispanic Male, 36 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Reveron, Crystal Hispanic Male, 36 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified

Penalty

Gottlieb, Benjamin
Plead Guilty - DCT
Vacation: 15 days


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.