Complaint #200900730, January 2009

Incident: January 14, 2009
Received: January 16, 2009
Closed: April 9, 2010


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 49th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Luz Avila, Keith Kucerak, Celisbeth Perez, Juan Sanchez, Michael Tomao
Officer: Gersch, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gersch, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fagiolo, Alexander
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fagiolo, Alexander
Complainant: Black Male, 14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Calisi, Silverio
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gersch, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gersch, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Calisi, Silverio
Complainant: Black Female, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Fagiolo, Alexander
Complainant: Black Female, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gersch, Michael Black Male, 14 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gersch, Michael Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Fagiolo, Alexander Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Fagiolo, Alexander Black Male, 14 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Calisi, Silverio Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Gersch, Michael Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Gersch, Michael Black Female, 24 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Calisi, Silverio Black Female, 24 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Fagiolo, Alexander Black Female, 24 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force 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.
'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.