Complaint #200718135, December 2007

Incident: December 9, 2007
Received: December 18, 2007
Closed: February 3, 2009


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Alan Avella, Eusebio Perez, Carlos Zapata
Officer: Rivera, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Rivera, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Freytes, Jesus
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Freytes, Jesus
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Freytes, Jesus
Complainant: Black Male, 30
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rivera, Joseph Black Male, 30 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Rivera, Joseph Black Male, 30 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Freytes, Jesus Black Male, 30 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Freytes, Jesus Black Male, 30 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Freytes, Jesus Black Male, 30 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.