Complaint #200713175, September 2007

Incident: September 2, 2007
Received: September 11, 2007
Closed: February 3, 2009


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Hospital
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Orlando Colon, Lawrence Dunlay, Frankly Galindo, Matthew Mateer, John Obrien, Juan Ortiz, Daniel Ryan
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fermin, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fermin, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gomez, Cesar
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Quinn, Brendan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Quinn, Brendan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Fermin, Richard Hispanic Female, 50 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Fermin, Richard Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gomez, Cesar Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Quinn, Brendan Hispanic Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Quinn, Brendan Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Unfounded

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.