Complaint #200802287, February 2008

Incident: February 10, 2008
Received: February 14, 2008
Closed: August 18, 2009


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 41st Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Efrain Ayala, Gregory Casvikes, Shamika Covington, Giuseppe Dellorusso, Michael Dunlavey, Raul Gabriel, John Giesen, Steven Griffith, Patrick Harrington, Roosevelt Orellana
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rivera, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rivera, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rivera, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 24
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Santiago, Alexander
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 15-17 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 15-17 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Rivera, Robert Hispanic Female, 24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rivera, Robert Hispanic Female, 24 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Rivera, Robert Hispanic Female, 24 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Santiago, Alexander Hispanic Male, 16 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 15-17 Discourtesy: Word 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.