Complaint #200817341, November 2008

Incident: November 30, 2008
Closed: January 19, 2010


Reason for contact: Parking violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 10th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Angela Villota
Officer: Burgarelli, Ramiro
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Burgarelli, Ramiro
Complainant: Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Burgarelli, Ramiro
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Mooney, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kwalwasser, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Burgarelli, Ramiro
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Burgarelli, Ramiro
Complainant: Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Burgarelli, Ramiro Hispanic Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Burgarelli, Ramiro Male, 28 Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)
Burgarelli, Ramiro Hispanic Male, 29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Mooney, Patrick Black Male, 28 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Kwalwasser, Sean Black Male, 28 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Burgarelli, Ramiro Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Charges)
Burgarelli, Ramiro Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated

Penalty

Burgarelli, Ramiro
Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Vacation: 10 days


Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.