Complaint #200905953, April 2009

Incident: April 17, 2009
Received: April 18, 2009
Closed: March 29, 2010


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime
Officer: Alston, Merlin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Alston, Merlin
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Uruci, Adrian
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Baaith, Gabriel
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sangirardi, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Alston, Merlin
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Alston, Merlin Hispanic Male, 18 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Alston, Merlin Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Uruci, Adrian Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Baaith, Gabriel Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Sangirardi, Eric Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Alston, Merlin Black Male, 17 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.