Complaint #200814787, October 2008

Incident: October 10, 2008
Received: October 12, 2008
Closed: March 23, 2010

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Melissa Rivelli

Officer:	Zappia, Joseph
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation:	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Zappia, Joseph
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Muller, Joseph
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 26
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Female
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Hispanic Female, 55-59
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Hispanic Female, 55-59
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Zappia, Joseph	Hispanic Male, 26	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)	Unfounded
Zappia, Joseph	Hispanic Male, 26	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Muller, Joseph	Hispanic Male, 26	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Unknown Officer		Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	Female	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	Hispanic Female, 55-59	Discourtesy: Word	Unfounded
Unknown Officer	Hispanic Female, 55-59	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Unfounded

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.