Complaint #200711427, August 2007

Incident: August 5, 2007
Received: August 8, 2007
Closed: September 26, 2008


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 115th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - harrassment (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Christophe Canavan, Philip Lobello
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cruz, Daniel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cruz, Daniel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Meyer, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Coladonato, Girolamo
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Velte, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Victim Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Cruz, Daniel Hispanic Male, 38 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Cruz, Daniel Hispanic Male, 26 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Meyer, David Hispanic Male, 26 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Coladonato, Girolamo Hispanic Male, 26 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Velte, Michael Hispanic Male, 26 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim 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.