Complaint #200717750, November 2007

Incident: November 9, 2007
Received: December 7, 2007
Closed: October 14, 2008


Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: John Pranzo, Jose Ramos, Jugony Rosado, Edward Tierney, Salvador Toro
Officer: Mortensen, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pascale, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Macias, Jorge
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Macias, Jorge
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Macias, Jorge
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Pineiro, Luis
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Macias, Jorge
Complainant: Black Male, 35
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Mortensen, Robert Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Pascale, Kenneth Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Macias, Jorge Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Macias, Jorge Black Male, 35 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Macias, Jorge Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Other Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Unfounded
Pineiro, Luis Black Male, 35 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Exonerated
Macias, Jorge Black Male, 35 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified

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.