Complaint #200715461,
October 19, 2007

Officer: Valand, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Valand, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vencak, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Slezak, John
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Sambhu, Gangaram
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Healy, Jeanne
Complainant: Asian Female, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sorocco, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Smith, Kyle
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Moran, Craig
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Asian Female, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Asian Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Asian Female, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Vencak, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Male, 43
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Asian Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Sorocco, Paul
Complainant: Asian Female, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Moran, Craig
Complainant: Asian Female, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Smith, Kyle
Complainant: Asian Female, 47
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Valand, Christopher Black Male, 43 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Valand, Christopher Black Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Vencak, Kenneth Black Male, 43 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Slezak, John Black Male, 43 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Sambhu, Gangaram Black Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Healy, Jeanne Asian Female, 47 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Sorocco, Paul Black Male, 43 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Smith, Kyle Black Male, 43 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Moran, Craig Black Male, 43 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Asian Female, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Asian Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Asian Female, 45-49 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Vencak, Kenneth Black Male, 43 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Asian Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Officer(s) Unidentified
Sorocco, Paul Asian Female, 47 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unfounded
Moran, Craig Asian Female, 47 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unfounded
Smith, Kyle Asian Female, 47 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unfounded

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: October 19, 2007
Received: October 23, 2007
Closed: June 30, 2008

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Park
In NYPD 102nd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Joseph Cappelmann, Shan France, Michael Narbutt, Richard Sagistano