Complaint #200704723, March 2007

Incident: March 30, 2007
Received: April 5, 2007
Closed: May 22, 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: Tearle Connell, Shaquan Harvin
Officer: Rusielewicz, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bazilio, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bazilio, Raymond
Complainant: Black Female, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lopez, Juan
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rusielewicz, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Rusielewicz, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Rusielewicz, Raymond
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Lopez, Juan
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rusielewicz, Raymond Black Male, 28 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Bazilio, Raymond Black Male, 28 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Bazilio, Raymond Black Female, 27 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Lopez, Juan Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Rusielewicz, Raymond Black Male, 28 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Officer(s) Unidentified
Rusielewicz, Raymond Black Male, 17 Discourtesy: Word Complainant Uncooperative
Rusielewicz, Raymond Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Complainant Uncooperative
Lopez, Juan Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Complainant Uncooperative

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.