Complaint #200712903,
August 18, 2007

Officer: Velez, Carlos
Complainant: White Male, 52
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Velez, Carlos
Complainant: White Male, 52
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Sondey, John
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sondey, John
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Velez, Carlos
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Farella, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Casazza, Ronald
Complainant: Black Male, 42
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Velez, Carlos White Male, 52 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Velez, Carlos White Male, 52 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Sondey, John Black Male, 42 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Sondey, John Black Male, 42 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Velez, Carlos Black Male, 42 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Farella, Paul Black Male, 42 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Casazza, Ronald Black Male, 42 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Offensive Language: Race Officer(s) Unidentified
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'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: August 18, 2007
Received: September 5, 2007
Closed: August 29, 2008
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 76th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Errio Paul