Complaint #200900106, January 2009

Incident: January 1, 2009
Received: January 5, 2009
Closed: March 29, 2010


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Javier Aponte, Ritchie Baez, Ronald Connelly, Steven Ellman, Arie Froimovich, Otis Fulton, Vladimir Garcia, Clement Krug, Russell Lewis, Daryl Melhado, Adrian Ramos, Jose Romero
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lynch, Seth
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ortiz, Felipe
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nikas, Elias
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Lynch, Seth
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vecvagars, Erik
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vecvagars, Erik
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Lynch, Seth
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Lynch, Seth Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Ortiz, Felipe Hispanic Female, 41 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Nikas, Elias Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
Lynch, Seth Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Vecvagars, Erik Hispanic Male, 20 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Vecvagars, Erik Hispanic Male, 22 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Force: Pepper spray Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Lynch, Seth Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)

Penalties

Nikas, Elias
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Command Discipline - B

Lynch, Seth
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Command Discipline - B


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.
'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.