Complaint #200705419,
April 10, 2007

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Greiner, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Greiner, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Curley, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Toribio, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Roman, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Toribio, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Greiner, Christopher Hispanic Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Greiner, Christopher Hispanic Male, 27 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Curley, Joseph Hispanic Male, 27 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Toribio, Jose Hispanic Male, 27 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Roman, Jose Hispanic Male, 27 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Radio as club Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Officer(s) Unidentified
Toribio, Jose Hispanic Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On April 10, 2007, at approximately 10:00PM, [redacted] parked his car, which he left running, in front of 310 East 112th Street between First and Second Avenue in Manhattan. As [redacted] exited a nearby store, a Hispanic man he later learned to be a police officer approached him. [redacted] noticed a gun on the man's waist and immediately ran, believing that he was about to be robbed. [redacted] as he curled up defensively [redacted] Four officers allegedly began punching and kicking [redacted].
The top of [redacted] Is head was exposed and he allegedly felt repeated blows striking him there (allegation G). An officer allegedly struck [redacted] on his left elbow with what he surmised was a radio, which allegedly caused a gash (allegation H). This officer remains unidentified. The officers then placed [redacted] in handcuffs, at which point [redacted] realized that the men were police officers. An officer allegedly dragged [redacted] by his jacket, causing his palms to scrape on the ground (allegation G). This officer remains unidentified. [redacted] was transported to the 23rd Precinct, where he was questioned by officers. [redacted] allegedly asked one of the officers from the scene for medical attention while at the stationhouse, but medical attention was not provided (allegation I). [redacted] did not recall anything about what this officer looked like, and the officer remains unidentified. [redacted] was charged [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 10, 2007
Received: April 19, 2007
Closed: June 11, 2009

Reason for contact: Parking violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 23rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)