Complaint #200812766, August 2008

Incident: August 30, 2008
Received: September 3, 2008
Closed: December 24, 2009


Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 45th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Melvin Chittum, Kyle Cummings, Steve Edwards, Alberto Gonzalez, Michael Guenther, Anthony Jackson, Darrod Jemerson, Fred Jones, Robert Kall, Robert Ligniti, Carlos Martinez, Markus Matz, Mary Mcgann, Jacqueline Murphy, Joseph Papasidero, Elvis Rodriguez
Officer: Rogers, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cavallaro, Charles
Complainant: White Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Female
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Female, 80-99
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Rogers, Robert Hispanic Male, 27 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Cavallaro, Charles White Male, 17 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Unknown Officer Female, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer White Male, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer White Female Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Female, 45-49 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer White Female, 80-99 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number 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.