Complaint #200714039, September 2007

Incident: September 21, 2007
Received: September 26, 2007
Closed: October 24, 2008


Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Elizabeth Costin, Jason Irizarry, Collin Johnson, Jorge Tavarez, Paul Zapata
Officer: Monche, Ricardo
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lasalle, Julio
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Monche, Ricardo
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Borges, Andres
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Cruz, Janette
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cruz, Janette
Complainant: Black Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lasalle, Julio
Complainant: Black Male, 21
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Lasalle, Julio
Complainant: Black Female, 50
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Monche, Ricardo Black Male, 21 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Lasalle, Julio Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Monche, Ricardo Black Male, 24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 50-54 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Borges, Andres Black Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Unavailable
Cruz, Janette Black Male, 24 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Cruz, Janette Black Male, 24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Lasalle, Julio Black Male, 21 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Lasalle, Julio Black Female, 50 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) 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.