Complaint #200715394,
August 4, 2007

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vanness, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vanness, Robert
Complainant: White Female
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Unfounded
Vanness, Robert Black Male, 31 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Vanness, Robert White Female Force: Physical force Victim Unidentified
Unknown Officer Male Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Alleged Victim Uncooperative

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

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: August 4, 2007
Received: October 23, 2007
Closed: January 5, 2009

Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Johnny Diaz, Patrick Durkin, Federico Martinez, Peter Monopoli, Linda Pagan, Mark Siliato