Complaint #200711018,
July 29, 2007

Officer: Rao, Joseph
Complainant: Asian Male, 52
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rao, Joseph
Complainant: Asian Male, 52
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Wright, Matthew
Complainant: Asian Male, 52
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kiefer, Christopher
Complainant: Asian Male, 52
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rao, Joseph
Complainant: Asian Male, 4
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Asian Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Rao, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rao, Joseph Asian Male, 52 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rao, Joseph Asian Male, 52 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Wright, Matthew Asian Male, 52 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Kiefer, Christopher Asian Male, 52 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rao, Joseph Asian Male, 4 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Asian Female, 35-39 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Rao, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unsubstantiated

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
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: July 29, 2007
Closed: October 24, 2008

Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Police building
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Rahkim Fareaux, Sergio Melendez, Andre Rosa, James Washington, Michael Zanleone