Complaint #200904543, March 2009

Incident: March 18, 2009
Received: March 24, 2009
Closed: May 10, 2010


Reason for contact: Other
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Joseph Ziel
Officer: Montalvo, Hiram
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Montalvo, Hiram
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Brito, Carlos
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Destefano, Sean
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Brito, Carlos
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Montalvo, Hiram
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Montalvo, Hiram
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Officer: Brito, Carlos
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Montalvo, Hiram Black Male, 18 Force: Pepper spray Complainant Uncooperative
Montalvo, Hiram Black Male, 18 Discourtesy: Word Complainant Uncooperative
Brito, Carlos Hispanic Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Destefano, Sean Hispanic Male, 27 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Brito, Carlos Hispanic Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Unsubstantiated
Montalvo, Hiram Hispanic Male, 27 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Complainant Uncooperative
Montalvo, Hiram Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Stop Complainant Uncooperative
Brito, Carlos Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)

Penalty

Brito, Carlos
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty


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.