Complaint #200809163, June 2008

Incident: June 21, 2008
Received: June 26, 2008
Closed: January 19, 2010


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Robert Blinn, Karanja Jefferson, Eduart Murati, Kevin Odoherty, Dwane Starkey, Kania Washington
Officer: Schlissel, Alan
Complainant: Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Catalina, Kevin
Complainant: Female, 37
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Soto, Jovani
Complainant: Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Schlissel, Alan
Complainant: Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Soto, Jovani
Complainant: Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Henley, Katherine
Complainant: Female, 16
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Catalina, Kevin
Complainant: Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Schlissel, Alan Male, 18 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Catalina, Kevin Female, 37 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Soto, Jovani Male, 18 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Schlissel, Alan Male, 18 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Soto, Jovani Male, 18 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 18-20 Force: Pepper spray Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Female, 15-17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Henley, Katherine Female, 16 Force: Pepper spray Unfounded
Catalina, Kevin Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) 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.
'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.