Complaint #200809772, July 2008

Incident: July 5, 2008
Received: July 9, 2008
Closed: January 12, 2010


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Michael Lodato
Officer: Nicoletti, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Nicoletti, Mark
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Reyerson, James
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mellerson, Steven
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Tedeschi, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Odoherty, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Tedeschi, Michael
Complainant: Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Reyerson, James
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Nicoletti, Mark Black Male, 19 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Nicoletti, Mark Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Reyerson, James Male Force: Physical force Unfounded
Mellerson, Steven Male Force: Physical force Exonerated
Tedeschi, Michael Black Male, 19 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Odoherty, Kevin Black Male, 19 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Male Force: Hit against inanimate object Unfounded
Tedeschi, Michael Male, 18 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Female Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Female Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Male Force: Physical force Unfounded
Reyerson, James Black Male, 19 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Unknown Officer Male Force: Pepper spray Alleged Victim Uncooperative

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.