Complaint #200818711, December 2008

Incident: December 28, 2008
Received: December 31, 2008
Closed: January 19, 2010


Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 105th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Shavnarine Ghani, Celica Harbus, Matthew Maggor, Luis Pineda
Officer: Torres, Andrew
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Whooley, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vonfricken, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Torres, Andrew Black Male, 31 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Whooley, Michael Black Male, 31 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Vonfricken, Jason Black Male, 31 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word 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.